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

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There are 11 ways to get from Doncaster 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 Doncaster 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
    7h 22m
    €178–423

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 41m
    €60–236

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4 to Arundel Gate/Furnival Streetbus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    16h 18m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Doncaster to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 11m
    €100–288

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 436
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    18h 20m
    €74–120

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Doncaster 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
    9h 41m
    €161–231

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 10m
    €138–393

  9. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HUY - DUS
    7h 28m
    €62–355

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 52m
    €98–368

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 8m
    €128–303

Doncaster to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Doncaster to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 18h 20m.

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