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

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There are 11 ways to get from Burnley to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    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
    9h 15m
    €155–581

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London VictoriabusUk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    21h 35m
    €53–111

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    19h 47m
    €63–83

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Burnley to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 52m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 24m
    €95–295

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burnley to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 59m
    €177–258

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    5h 59m
    €67–234

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLBA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 37m
    €107–315

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    7h
    €128–332

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 4m
    €105–408

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 28m
    €120–332

Burnley to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Burnley, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Koeln Hbf via Leeds, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Koeln Hbf via Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 21h 35m.

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