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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 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 Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Corkickletrain train
    5. Walk from Corkickle to English Channelunknown unknown
    11h 29m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    25h 20m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train 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 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    8h 43m

  5. 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 Main Streetbus bus 600
    4. Walk from Moresby Park to English Channelunknown unknown
    25h 44m

  6. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Dover to English Channelunknown unknown
    15h 48m

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    8h 35m

  8. 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
    9h 3m

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

    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 Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    9h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 40m

  11. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NRN - 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
    10h 23m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Lancaster, take the train to Corkickle, then travel to English Channel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to English Channel via Düsseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf central bus station, London Victoria, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Barrow-in-Furness, and Parton in around 25h 20m.

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