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There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Cologne by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHD - DUS
    6h 14m
    €138–321

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BHD - CGN
    6h 15m
    €59–279

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    17h 18m
    €332–624

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    18h 43m
    €309–645

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    25h 28m
    €143–324

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BFS - CGN
    6h 35m
    €72–220

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    6h 30m
    €60–400

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    6h 54m
    €69–392

  9. 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)plane plane BHD - 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
    7h 25m
    €142–449

  10. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    17h 50m
    €274–534

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    30h 12m
    €126–239

Belfast to Cologne by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day.

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