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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain 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 49m
    €236–504

  2. Bus via Düsseldorf

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Hammersmith Broadwaybus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 31m
    €80–147

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 50m
    €267–326

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SOU - DUS
    8h 29m
    €162–372

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus bus 806
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    18h 42m
    €102–202

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    19h 44m
    €88–136

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    8h 59m
    €156–280

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    8h 8m
    €137–346

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    8h 14m
    €122–404

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    9h 1m
    €138–405

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    9h 21m
    €183–393

  12. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 53m
    €175–465

  13. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    8h 42m
    €136–448

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Koeln Hbf via South Station, Dorchester South, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Köln Hbf via South Station, London Hammersmith Bridge Road, London Victoria, Düsseldorf central bus station, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 18h 31m.

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