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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester 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 Chester to London Eustontrain
    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 59m
    €164–824

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain79
    14h 33m
    €61–151

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    5h 49m
    €92–295

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London VictoriabusUk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    19h 40m
    €62–126

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 17m
    €171–244

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    5h 15m
    €62–218

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    6h 10m
    €116–311

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    6h 44m
    €105–354

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    7h 47m
    €111–301

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 23m
    €106–331

Chester to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Chester to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 19h 40m.

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