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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Liverpool by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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
    7h 53m
    £195–374

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 14m
    £47–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 550 / ...
    17h 14m
    £53–93

  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 Liverpoolcar car
    9h 20m

  5. 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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 39m
    £85–206

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    10h 42m
    £180–359

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Liverpoolcar car
    10h 26m
    £130–207

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

    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 New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 35m
    £102–275

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

    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 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 11m
    £112–282

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

    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 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 48m
    £96–273

  11. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 54m
    £79–262

Cologne to Liverpool by train and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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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 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Düsseldorf central bus station, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 17h 14m.

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