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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Manchester by plane, train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    4h 5m
    £40–184

  2. Train via Brussels

    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
    7h 12m
    £203–402

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    16h 26m
    £68–167

  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 Manchestercar car
    9h 36m
    £232–292

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    4h 49m
    £82–186

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h
    £89–248

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 35m
    £92–246

  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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 3m
    £104–250

  9. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 16m
    £239–402

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    20h 5m
    £70–112

  11. 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 Manchestercar car
    10h 37m
    £145–249

Cologne to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Jet2.com fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Manchester Piccadilly via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 12m.

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