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How to get fromBarrow in Furness to Cologneby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    9h 45m
    €183–714

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    21h 25m
    €75–151

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    10h 57m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 45m
    €100–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    9h 50m
    €186–619

  6. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Prestontrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus
    23h 58m
    €80–165

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    12h 3m
    €197–287

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    6h 18m
    €77–263

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 22m
    €133–361

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 57m
    €107–402

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain
    8h 36m
    €115–331

Barrow in Furness to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Koeln Hbf via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 45m.

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