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

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International 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 Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    14h 45m
    €429–818

  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 36m
    €325–997

  3. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MKE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    14h 58m
    €502–1,122

  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 19m
    €333–606

  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 35m
    €380–1,101

  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 11m
    €452–1,081

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,969.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Cologne. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf.

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