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How to get fromMinneapolis to Cologneby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MSP - DUS
    12h 46m
    €507–1,235

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MSP - CGN
    15h 53m
    €314–1,214

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MSP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    12h 7m
    €462–1,232

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MSP - 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
    13h 53m
    €531–1,255

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MSP - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    14h 22m
    €639–1,176

  6. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MSP - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    17h 18m
    €602–1,222

  7. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane MSP - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain train
    17h 55m
    €524–969

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,923.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Cologne, Germany?

KLM, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.

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