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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, 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 29m
    £112–491

  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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    6h 41m
    £54–186

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 49m
    £247–510

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    26h 35m

  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 29m
    £60–320

  7. 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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    7h 1m
    £66–206

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    7h
    £122–397

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    7h 25m
    £97–306

  10. 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 4m

Cologne to Belfast by train, foot, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

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

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