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How to get fromCologne to Liverpoolby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Liverpool by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 17m
    £215–426

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    5h 8m
    £45–185

  3. Train, bus

    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 Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 541 / ...
    17h 35m
    £127–215

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Liverpoolcar car
    9h 20m
    £252–321

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk021 / ...
    20h 48m
    £71–135

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Liverpoolcar car
    10h 21m
    £159–278

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    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 bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    5h 53m
    £82–188

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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 New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 53m
    £101–275

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    6h 4m
    £84–247

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    6h 38m
    £90–244

Cologne to Liverpool by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Liverpool, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Liverpool Lime Street via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 20h 48m.

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