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How to get fromCologne to BarnsleyBy train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 10m
    £216–415

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 53m
    £55–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Uk010 / ...
    20h 15m
    £56–150

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Barnsleycar car
    8h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 19m
    £93–231

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 10m
    £216–415

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    8h 51m
    £92–244

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Barnsleycar car
    9h 48m
    £120–209

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 32m
    £118–270

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train
    8h 38m
    £97–232

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    7h 34m
    £90–296

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train
    8h 56m
    £101–359

Cologne to Barnsley by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Barnsley, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Barnsley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Sheffield in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Sheffield Road/West Way via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 20h 15m.

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