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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Rossendale by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 44m
    £204–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    21h 33m
    £57–105

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Bradfordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    17h 24m
    £88–132

  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 Rossendalecar car
    9h 54m

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

    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 bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus bus
    6h 7m

  6. Train via Leeds

    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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    9h 41m
    £201–390

  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 Rossendalecar car
    11h
    £129–228

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus bus
    5h 41m

  9. 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
    6h 38m
    £102–260

  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
    7h 45m
    £102–259

  11. 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
    7h 23m
    £88–254

  12. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    8h 26m
    £61–237

Cologne to Rossendale by train, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Bus station via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Shudehill, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bus station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 21h 33m.

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