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

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MKE - DUS
    16h 57m
    €347–1,334

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ORD - CGN
    15h 5m
    €306–899

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    14h 47m
    €429–869

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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
    13h 49m
    €333–502

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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
    14h 51m
    €481–1,076

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    15h 40m
    €562–1,073

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,774.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

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

United Airlines, La Compagnie, and four other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.

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