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

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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Cologne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IND - DUS
    14h 1m
    €308–1,134

  2. Fly Indianapolis to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IND - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    14h 20m
    €492–1,622

  3. Fly Indianapolis to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IND - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    16h 1m
    €329–1,067

  4. Fly Indianapolis to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IND - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    16h 4m
    €351–1,347

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CVG - DUS
    16h 36m
    €362–1,359

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IND - CGN
    15h 7m
    €324–1,213

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

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    17h 32m
    €348–675

Indianapolis (IND) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,944 km
  • Duration: 14h 1m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Cologne, Germany?

Aer Lingus, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.

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