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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Whitby by train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train, bus via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    10h 19m
    £179–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    24h 17m
    £59–163

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Whitbycar car
    15h 34m
    £119–245

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    19h 10m
    £98–154

  5. 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 Whitbycar car
    10h 4m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    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 Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    10h 46m
    £214–400

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    8h 41m
    £107–233

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane DUS - MME
    3. Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain train
    10h 16m
    £107–606

  9. 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 Airport to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    10h 26m
    £128–278

  10. 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 Airport to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    10h
    £90–249

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Durham Tees Valley 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 Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    4. Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain train
    10h 12m
    £141–393

Cologne to Whitby by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Whitby via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Boyes via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 24h 17m.

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