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How to get fromCologne to Channel Islandsby train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Channel Islands by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train, 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
    $173–326

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    5. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    28h 47m
    $141–405

  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 6m
    $460–752

  4. Train, bus, car ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Parisbus bus N79
    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 10m
    $144–367

  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
    $420–551

  6. Train, 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
    $233–406

  7. 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
    22h 58m
    $245–360

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest 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 6m.

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