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How to get fromBelfast to Cologneby plane, train, car ferry, busferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Cologne by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 30m
    €145–336

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBFS - CGN
    6h 39m
    €75–221

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    18h 36m
    €209–756

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbftrainIce / ...
    26h 48m

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHD - CGN
    5h 59m
    €107–240

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeDUB - CGN
    6h 34m

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeDUB - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 50m

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 34m
    €143–375

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus
    30h 27m

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Station to London Victoriabus830
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    31h 52m
    €123–320

Belfast to Cologne by bus, car ferry, taxi, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cologne, Germany?

British Airways, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day.

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