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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain
    4h 56m
    £48–177

  2. Train

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
    8h 25m
    £143–567

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-NordtrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    16h 33m
    £54–100

  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 Chorleycar
    9h 24m

  5. 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 Chorleytrain
    5h 28m
    £72–240

  6. 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 Chorleytrain
    5h 46m
    £103–264

  7. 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 Chorleytrain
    6h 34m
    £90–247

  8. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 43m
    £98–306

  9. Train via Brussels

    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
    9h 30m
    £143–567

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London VictoriabusN280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill InterchangebusUk023 / ...
    23h 4m
    £49–101

  11. 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 Chorleycar
    10h 25m
    £155–230

Cologne to Chorley by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Chorley, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Chorley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Yarrow Gate via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, and Bolton Interchange in around 23h 4m.

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