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How to get fromFrankfort to Cologneby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankfort to Cologne by train or plane

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    14h 49m
    €403–812

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    13h 25m
    €317–593

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ORD - CGN
    15h 42m
    €319–935

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MDW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    14h 22m
    €340–1,014

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    14h 35m
    €354–1,058

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    15h 29m
    €426–1,026

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,922.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between Frankfort, Will County, IL, USA and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Frankfort to Cologne. However, you can take the taxi to Mokena, take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Köln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mokena, take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, then take the train to Koeln Hbf.

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