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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Liverpool by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    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 30m
    £199–392

  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 Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 42m
    £44–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk021 / ...
    19h 31m
    £75–182

  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
    £243–307

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 34m
    £228–392

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    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
    11h 41m
    £159–318

  7. 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 22m
    £151–265

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 13m
    £89–203

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 39m
    £100–264

  10. 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 Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 37m
    £108–246

  11. 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 Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 11m
    £101–267

  12. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 23m
    £66–275

  13. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 19m
    £121–333

Cologne to Liverpool by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 19h 31m.

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