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How to get fromDurban to Cologneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Cologne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUR - DUS
    18h 30m
    €346–1,142

  2. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PZB - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    19h 53m
    €336–1,085

  3. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUR - CGN
    19h 1m
    €363–1,224

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    16h 7m
    €341–1,072

  5. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PZB - CGN
    22h 47m
    €358–1,237

  6. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    18h 52m
    €438–805

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,386.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 30m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Cologne, Germany?

Emirates, South African Airways, and five other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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