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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MSN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    14h 38m
    €522–1,062

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    14h 26m
    €321–504

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    15h 54m
    €416–826

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MSN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    16h 1m
    €424–1,586

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    15h 36m
    €443–1,128

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    16h 7m
    €448–1,087

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORD - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train
    17h 25m
    €356–1,254

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,143.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 38m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Cologne. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Alternatively, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, 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.

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