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

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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    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
    7h 22m
    €140–596

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    14h 15m
    €48–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus440
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    14h 9m
    €52–171

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    5h 28m
    €99–283

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    9h 7m
    €153–219

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    5h 50m
    €67–264

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    6h 24m
    €97–341

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    6h 24m
    €122–450

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    4h 59m
    €94–226

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    6h 18m
    €100–387

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    7h 8m
    €117–437

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 2m
    €103–329

Derby to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Derby to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 14h 15m.

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