There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Chester by train (Eurostar), night train, train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
7h 46m£192–384Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CGN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 52m£48–233Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
13h 49m£83–207Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
9h 10m£238–292Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
7h 50m£224–384Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus Uk021 / ...
18h 56m£73–112Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar
10h 11m£146–255Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 24m£94–201Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane FRA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 47m£114–239Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 6m£98–237Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 22m£105–258Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CRL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
8h 33m£70–277
Cologne to Chester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Chester is to bus which costs £70 - £120 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Chester is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs £45 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Chester. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Chester. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Chester via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Cologne and Chester is 549 miles.
The best way to get from Cologne to Chester without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 46m and costs £190 - £390.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Cologne to Chester, including transfers.
Cologne to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Chester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Chester is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 46m and costs £190 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 18h 56m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Chester via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Chester Bus Interchange via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–180
Flights from Frankfurt to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Cologne to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Chester is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 12:40 PM in Cologne and 11:40 AM in Chester.
Cologne to Chester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
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