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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Nottingham 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
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
    7h 4m
    £124–463

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-NordtrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to DerbybusMichalovce
    14h 7m
    £41–53

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Nottinghamcar
    8h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    6h 5m
    £83–269

  5. Train via Brussels

    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 St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
    7h 6m
    £113–463

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London VictoriabusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus StationbusUk004 / ...
    19h 14m
    £45–109

  7. 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 Nottinghamcar
    9h 2m
    £134–193

  8. 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 Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
    6h 38m
    £62–230

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
    7h 4m
    £86–293

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
    6h 46m
    £93–335

  11. 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 Nottinghamtrain
    5h 45m
    £84–216

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
    3. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain
    7h 28m
    £62–226

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeAMS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    8h 16m
    £93–321

Cologne to Nottingham by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Nottingham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 19h 14m.

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