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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 4m
    £200–402

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    4h 6m
    £40–206

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    15h 43m
    £76–181

  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 Manchestercar car
    9h 37m
    £232–292

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

    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
    4h 31m
    £82–185

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    20h 29m
    £72–158

  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 Manchestercar car
    10h 38m
    £127–219

  8. 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 1m
    £94–313

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    6h 14m
    £95–308

  10. 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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 45m
    £114–252

Cologne to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Manchester Piccadilly via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Manchester Central Coach Station via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 20h 29m.

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