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How to get fromCologne to English Channelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to English Channel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, travel

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    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 London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    10h 45m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train
    5. Walk from Corkickle to English Channelunknown unknown
    20h 17m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Walk from Folkestone to English Channelunknown unknown
    14h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    8h 39m

  5. Train, travel via Manchester

    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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train
    5. Walk from Corkickle to English Channelunknown unknown
    12h 14m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    4. Walk from Bus Station to English Channelunknown unknown
    25h 3m

  7. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Dover to English Channelunknown unknown
    15h 43m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    8h 53m

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    8h 44m

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    9h 29m

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    10h 35m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and English Channel?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to English Channel. However, you can take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Parton, then travel to English Channel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to English Channel via Brussels-Midi, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, and Corkickle in around 20h 17m.

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