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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 11 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 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 King's Cross to Yorktrain
    6h 54m
    £130–468

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-NordtrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain
    15h 40m
    £52–81

  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 Yorkcar
    9h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
    6h 48m
    £83–244

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
    6h 56m
    £119–468

  6. 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 Yorkcar
    10h 6m
    £149–218

  7. 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 Yorktrain
    6h 41m
    £61–214

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
    7h 7m
    £85–277

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeAMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
    7h 18m
    £108–336

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)planeDUS - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain
    8h 21m
    £137–806

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain
    7h 21m
    £72–244

Cologne to York by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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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 54m.

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