Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 30m
    €113–572

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    4h 35m
    €52–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 328
    17h 46m
    €54–77

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Crewe to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 48m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €82–263

  6. Train via Derby

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    8h 50m
    €121–645

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Crewe to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    10h
    €157–235

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 43m
    €88–332

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 50m
    €103–279

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 3m
    €96–249

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €89–329

Crewe to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Crewe to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 17h 46m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Crewe

Trips to Cologne

Popular routes