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

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There are 10 ways to get from Darlington 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 Darlington to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 16m
    €149–565

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 54m
    €71–247

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    15h 44m
    €78–236

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 42m

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    5h 33m
    €94–250

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    20h 10m
    €72–145

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington 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 54m
    €174–261

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MME - DUS
    6h 31m
    €137–407

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 25m
    €111–319

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LBA - DUS
    8h 33m
    €101–324

Darlington to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darlington, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Darlington to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 10m.

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