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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 12 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 19m
    £207–380

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf 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
    6h 15m
    £78–183

  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
    £132–261

  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 42m
    £136–202

  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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    22h 11m
    £89–187

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane FRA - NCL
    5h 40m
    £107–299

  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 19m
    £85–264

  9. 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 19m
    £80–228

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane DUS - MME
    9h 33m
    £98–594

  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
    8h 45m
    £110–251

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    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 Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    8h 27m
    £130–355

Cologne to Durham by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest 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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Sutton Street via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 22h 11m.

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