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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Colne 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
    4. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
    9h 32m
    £166–588

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-NordtrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to BradfordbusMichalovce
    17h 56m
    £44–57

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colnecar
    9h 35m

  4. 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 Blackburn to Colnetrain
    6h 53m
    £62–195

  5. Bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus StationbusX43
    22h 52m
    £64–217

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationbusX43
    23h 10m

  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 Colnecar
    10h 36m
    £156–230

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUS - LBA
    8h 40m
    £101–244

  9. 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 Bolton to Blackburntrain
    4. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
    7h 25m
    £86–258

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeAMS - LBA
    8h 37m
    £110–323

  11. 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 Bolton to Blackburntrain
    4. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
    8h 32m
    £104–266

  12. 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
    4. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
    9h 12m
    £98–326

Cologne to Colne by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Colne, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Colne via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Colne Lane via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf central bus station, London Victoria, Manchester Central Coach Station, Chorlton Street Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 22h 52m.

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