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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 11 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
    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 16m
    €163–558

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain79
    15h 45m
    €55–197

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 37m

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMME - DUS
    6h 50m
    €112–667

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London VictoriabusUkn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    20h 33m
    €60–130

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 44m
    €182–261

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeNCL - DUS
    5h 40m
    €99–270

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    7h 3m
    €113–371

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    6h 29m
    €83–294

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLBA - DUS
    7h 43m
    €104–324

  11. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMME - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 28m
    €176–503

Darlington to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, KLM flies from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.

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