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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Durham 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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain
    8h 22m
    £163–523

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 18 to Leazes Road - Millburngate BridgebusX12
    23h 12m
    £53–117

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain79
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain
    15h 40m
    £76–240

  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 Durhamcar
    9h 56m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUS - NCL
    5h 13m
    £78–222

  6. 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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain
    8h 24m
    £152–523

  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 Durhamcar
    10h 57m
    £164–238

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Newcastle (NCL)planeCGN - NCL
    6h 58m
    £59–159

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)planeDUS - MME
    8h 13m
    £106–619

  10. 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 Airport to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
    7h 16m
    £70–269

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeAMS - NCL
    7h 24m
    £93–294

Cologne to Durham by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Durham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, Bus Station Stand 11, and Bus Station Stand 18 in around 23h 12m.

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