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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Windermere 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 Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    10h 35m
    £176–582

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-NordtrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Bradfordbus
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Windermeretrain
    19h 39m
    £60–124

  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 Windermerecar
    10h 29m

  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 Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    7h
    £65–228

  5. 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 Windermerecar
    11h 30m
    £171–250

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    7h 32m
    £89–291

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    8h 38m
    £92–260

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    8h 55m
    £131–391

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    10h 57m
    £119–311

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeAMS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    10h 25m
    £106–329

Cologne to Windermere by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Windermere via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 10h 35m.

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