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How to get fromCongleton to Cologneby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    8h 4m
    €157–709

  2. Train, bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    19h 43m
    €62–119

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbftrainIce / ...
    16h 2m
    €72–161

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Congleton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 1m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 19m
    €90–278

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkn23
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    21h 35m
    €65–121

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Congleton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 8m
    €165–241

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    4h 52m
    €67–207

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 27m
    €97–322

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 56m
    €123–305

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain
    7h 10m
    €105–275

Congleton to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Congleton, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Congleton to Koeln Hbf via Stoke-on-Trent, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Koeln Hbf via Hollington Drive, Bus Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 21h 35m.

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