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How to get fromCologne to Durham (Land)by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, bus, taxi or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Durham (Land) by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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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 43m
    £173–538

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    3. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham (Land)car car
    22h 36m
    £51–136

  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 Durham (Land)car car
    16h 21m
    £166–240

  4. 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 Durham (Land)car car
    9h 55m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus, line 88 bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand H to North Bondgatebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Saddler Street Stand A to Post Officebus bus
    7h 4m

  6. Train, taxi

    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 London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Clock to Durham (Land)taxi taxi
    11h 15m
    £218–556

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, 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
    9h 41m
    £128–362

  8. 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 Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    9h 45m
    £62–213

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    10h 11m
    £94–266

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Durham (Land), England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Durham (Land) via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Durham in around 8h 43m.

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