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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DUS - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    16h 26m
    $622–1,501

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CGN - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    15h 52m
    $559–879

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FRA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 27m
    $635–1,348

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane AMS - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    16h 5m
    $602–1,681

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BRU - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    16h 47m
    $712–1,377

  6. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LUX - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    19h 59m
    $596–1,311

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane FRA - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton International Airport - 307 Airport Rd to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    17h 47m
    $619–982

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,531.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 26m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Banff. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB.

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