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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Durham by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    8h 22m
    £128–503

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    21h 53m
    £62–113

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Durhamcar car
    16h 28m
    £167–250

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    16h 45m
    £64–153

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Durhamcar car
    10h 1m

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    8h 24m
    £117–503

  7. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUS - NCL
    5h 5m
    £75–216

  8. Train, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane DUS - MME
    7h 50m
    £129–369

Cologne to Durham by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Sutton Street via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 21h 53m.

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