Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BFS - CGN
    6h 34m
    €72–191

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 2m
    €279–575

  3. 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
    18h 27m

  4. Car ferry, train via Nottingham

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    20h 45m
    €334–655

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHD - DUS
    6h 42m
    €132–264

  6. 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
    7h 2m
    €79–347

  7. 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 Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 18m
    €120–339

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 44m
    €100–421

  9. 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 Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    28h 59m

  10. 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 26m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Belfast

Trips to Cologne

Popular routes