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How to get fromSouth Bend to Cologneby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly South Bend to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SBN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    13h 48m
    €263–930

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    16h 40m
    €458–895

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ORD - CGN
    16h 50m
    €318–983

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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
    14h 32m
    €346–546

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 8m
    €474–1,119

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 45m
    €558–1,105

South Bend (SBN) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,069.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from South Bend to Cologne. However, you can take the taxi to South-Bend-Airport-SBN airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Jackson & Clinton, take the line 126 bus to Jackson & Dearborn, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Koeln Hbf.

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