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

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Cologne by plane, car ferry, train, 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 38m
    €128–628

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

    cheapest
    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 53m
    €76–351

  3. 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 8m
    €275–552

  4. 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 32m

  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 train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    22h 28m

  6. 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 36m
    €142–413

  7. 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 39m
    €116–441

  8. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    27h 5m
    €118–276

  9. 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 Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    29h 29m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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) 5 times a day.

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