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

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There are 14 ways to get from Colne 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 Colne to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    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 40m
    €185–686

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    20h 50m
    €50–64

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colne to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 37m

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    6h 34m
    €73–235

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    9h 40m
    €185–686

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queensgate Depot to Shudehill InterchangebusX43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus
    22h 20m

  7. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusX43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln HansaringtrainS11 / ...
    22h 58m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colne to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 43m
    €177–259

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

    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 1m
    €101–296

  10. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLBA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 46m
    €112–334

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

    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    7h 36m
    €135–323

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

    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 44m
    €115–364

  13. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 59m
    €123–421

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

    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    9h 5m
    €127–303

Colne to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Colne to Koeln Hbf via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Queensgate Depot, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 22h 20m.

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