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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to York 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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    6h 55m
    £168–336

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    6h 11m
    £60–195

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain train
    14h 47m
    £81–147

  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 Yorkcar car
    9h 9m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to London Victoria Coach Stationbus bus FlixBus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 436 / ...
    20h 23m

  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 Yorkcar car
    10h 15m
    £125–196

  7. 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 Yorktrain train
    6h 37m
    £92–223

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUS - LBA
    8h 12m
    £91–208

  9. 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 Yorktrain train
    6h 52m
    £131–290

  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
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain train
    8h 17m
    £63–318

  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
    8h 38m
    £95–293

  12. 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 Darlington to Yorktrain train
    8h 6m
    £145–412

Cologne to York by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to York via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rail Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal, and London Victoria in around 20h 23m.

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