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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to York by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 56m
    £185–404

  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 15m
    £61–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    21h 2m
    £66–123

  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
    £232–291

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    7h 30m
    £88–242

  6. Train via Brussels

    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
    7h 10m
    £182–404

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain train
    10h 46m
    £154–323

  8. 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 10m
    £138–233

  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 Yorktrain train
    6h 37m
    £108–232

  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 New Street to Yorktrain train
    6h 40m
    £141–299

  11. 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 45m
    £64–329

  12. 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 Yorktrain train
    7h 48m
    £94–339

  13. 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 11m
    £165–513

Cologne to York by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to York via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Micklegate via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 21h 2m.

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