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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeDUS - BHD
    6h 31m
    £106–285

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeDUS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus
    7h 10m
    £67–238

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    18h 45m
    £196–666

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    26h 45m

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeCGN - BFS
    6h 23m
    £68–161

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCGN - BHD
    6h 12m
    £102–232

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCGN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus
    6h 42m
    £78–185

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeAMS - BHD
    6h 43m
    £135–354

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeAMS - BFS
    7h 9m
    £121–303

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminstrainIce / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamilton Square Stationbus423 / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    30h 11m
    £80–198

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    33h 39m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest 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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