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How to get fromBournemouth to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    7h 54m
    €122–519

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    13h 9m
    €48–171

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    7h 28m

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    5h 40m
    €89–333

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach StationbusUk061
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    17h 10m
    €55–125

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    8h 36m
    €143–205

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSOU - DUS
    7h 11m
    €160–466

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    6h 24m
    €84–320

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    6h 43m
    €80–310

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    6h 50m
    €112–358

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 30m
    €114–462

  12. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 2m
    €113–341

Bournemouth to Cologne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Koeln Hbf via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 17h 10m.

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