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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Channel Islands by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane DUS - JER
    4h 27m
    $172–342

  2. Bus, car ferry via Portsmouth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    29h 53m
    $144–375

  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 Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 4m
    $476–757

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Saint-Malobus bus 772
    4. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    21h 8m
    $154–336

  5. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    13h 27m
    $444–586

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane DUS - GCI
    6h 17m
    $252–442

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRU - JER
    7h 58m
    $180–395

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    23h 22m
    $247–355

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Guernsey St Peter Port via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Poole, and Poole in around 12h 4m.

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