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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Derby by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, 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 St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h 53m
    £133–514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train stationbusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to DerbybusMichalovce
    16h 2m
    £43–70

  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 Derbycar
    7h 58m

  4. 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 New Street to Derbytrain
    5h 28m
    £78–268

  5. 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 St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    7h 58m
    £133–514

  6. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus StationbusA1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Stationbus230
    16h 16m
    £67–319

  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 Derbycar
    8h 59m
    £136–200

  8. 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    5h 55m
    £59–235

  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 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    6h 27m
    £83–298

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h 39m
    £97–395

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h 34m
    £87–338

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCGN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    5h 1m
    £89–185

Cologne to Derby by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Derby, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Derby via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Derby via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Eurolines Busstation in around 16h 2m.

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