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There are 13 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 Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    8h 24m
    £143–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train stationbus328
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
    18h 11m
    £48–81

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus400 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus550 / ...
    15h 54m
    £60–166

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Liverpoolcar
    9h 16m

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    5h 51m
    £50–183

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Liverpoolcar
    10h 17m
    £155–230

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    6h 25m
    £74–246

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    6h 43m
    £82–284

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeAMS - LPL
    6h 54m
    £90–294

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeFRA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    6h 42m
    £100–270

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    7h 31m
    £94–254

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCGN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    6h 15m
    £93–221

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeAMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    8h 23m
    £118–361

Cologne to Liverpool by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Newhall St in around 18h 11m.

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