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

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

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  1. Train

    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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    7h
    £171–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus Michalovce
    17h 13m
    £49–71

  3. 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 Retfordcar car
    8h 8m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 1m
    £96–234

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain train
    8h 18m
    £124–282

  6. 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 Retfordcar car
    9h 14m
    £110–187

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 35m
    £58–205

  8. 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 New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 17m
    £120–278

  9. 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 Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain train
    7h 22m
    £80–217

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane DUS - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    9h 27m
    £62–305

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    9h 26m
    £94–319

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Humberside Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane AMS - HUY
    4. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    9h 18m
    £76–372

Cologne to Retford by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Retford via Düsseldorf central bus station, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Sheffield, and Sheffield in around 17h 13m.

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