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How to get fromCologne to Blackpoolby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Blackpool by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
    8h 14m
    £156–600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus121 / ...
    22h 58m
    £52–129

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-NordtrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Bradfordbus
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain
    17h 57m
    £56–109

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Blackpoolcar
    9h 50m

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
    5h 48m
    £58–214

  6. Train via Manchester

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
    9h 18m
    £146–594

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Blackpoolcar
    10h 51m
    £161–240

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
    6h 19m
    £72–257

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeFRA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
    6h 48m
    £108–302

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
    7h 21m
    £97–294

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
    7h 50m
    £87–323

Cologne to Blackpool by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Blackpool, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Blackpool North via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to National Express Coach Facility via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 22h 58m.

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