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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 12 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    10h 39m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train
    5. Walk from Corkickle to English Channelunknown unknown
    20h 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 26m

  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 16m

  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 Briscoe Bank to English Channelunknown unknown
    25h 40m

  7. 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

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 32m

  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 6m

  10. 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 40m

  11. 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 21m

  12. 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 9m

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage 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 Carlisle, take the train to Parton, then travel to English Channel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to English Channel via Bruxelles-Nord, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Sheffield, Sheffield, Manchester Piccadilly, and Corkickle in around 20h 20m.

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