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How to get fromCologne to Belfastby train, plane, busferry, car ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Belfast by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane DUS - BHD
    6h 23m
    £126–264

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    6h 44m
    £52–187

  3. Train, bus and ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    17h 39m

  4. Train, car ferry

    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 King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    20h 10m
    £200–643

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    31h 10m

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CGN - BFS
    6h 27m
    £62–191

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CGN - BHD
    6h 17m
    £87–222

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    7h 5m
    £76–239

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    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 King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    18h 34m

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    24h 5m
    £146–403

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) once daily.

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