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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Durham 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 train
    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 3m
    £238–388

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    21h 37m
    £78–215

  3. 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
    £246–316

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    5h 15m
    £88–214

  5. 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 17m
    £212–435

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    11h 30m
    £194–373

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Durhamcar car
    11h 2m
    £142–248

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    7h 12m
    £86–322

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane DUS - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    8h 46m
    £113–577

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    7h 17m
    £80–283

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    7h 51m
    £125–272

Cologne to Durham by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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 3m. 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, and Interchange in around 21h 37m.

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