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

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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, train

    best
    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 31m
    €115–326

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeDUB - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 31m
    €85–284

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    18h 44m
    €237–995

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester 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
    19h 24m
    €218–932

  5. 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 51m

  6. 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
    6h 39m
    €117–285

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeDUB - CGN
    6h 14m
    €92–233

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeDUB - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 8m
    €98–321

  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)planeBHD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train
    7h 44m
    €156–413

  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
    €119–321

  11. 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
    32h 50m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cologne, Germany?

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

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