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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Retford by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain
    7h 6m
    £114–468

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain79
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to SheffieldbusMichalovce
    14h 55m
    £54–100

  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 Retfordcar
    8h 4m

  4. 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 Sheffieldtrain
    6h 37m
    £59–209

  5. Train

    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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain
    7h 8m
    £125–468

  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 Retfordcar
    9h 6m
    £135–199

  7. 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 Sheffieldtrain
    7h 3m
    £83–272

  8. 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 Sheffieldtrain
    7h 18m
    £95–302

  9. 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 Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
    7h 19m
    £60–220

  10. 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 Sheffieldtrain
    6h 57m
    £96–239

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeAMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain
    8h 39m
    £115–354

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeCGN - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain
    6h 12m
    £91–269

Cologne to Retford by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Retford, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Retford via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 6m.

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