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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CGN - BFS
    6h 29m
    £50–192

  2. 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 carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    18h 2m
    £269–508

  3. 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 26m

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    5. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    29h 56m

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane DUS - BHD
    6h 38m
    £110–224

  6. 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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    6h 41m
    £59–208

  7. 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
    £128–422

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    7h 10m
    £64–219

  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 26m
    £98–371

  10. Train, car ferry via Chester

    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 Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 13m
    £250–494

  11. 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 9m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.7 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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