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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chorley 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 Manchester Piccadilly 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
    8h 54m
    €157–681

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London VictoriabusUk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    22h 10m
    €56–115

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    19h 58m
    €61–115

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chorley to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Chorley 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
    5h 22m
    €89–286

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chorley to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 36m
    €178–260

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

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    4h 55m
    €66–225

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

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 59m
    €122–323

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    7h 27m
    €117–394

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

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain
    7h 13m
    €104–293

Chorley to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Chorley to Koeln Hbf via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goring Street to Koeln Hbf via Bolton Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 22h 10m.

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