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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Belfast by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CGN - BFS
    6h 27m
    £73–191

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

    cheapest
    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
    £61–239

  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 40m

  4. 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 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 8m
    £160–540

  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 5m

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

    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 53m
    £121–254

  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 27m
    £92–232

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    £67–197

  9. 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 Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    7h 5m
    £115–336

  10. 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 31m

  11. 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
    £115–232

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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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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