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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Train
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
8h 51m€239–498Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
19h 9m€69–139Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
7h 50mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SOU - DUS
9h 37m€187–396Train via Kings Statue
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
9h 57m€230–488Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
9h 4m€120–217Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
8h 53m€131–359Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
8h 54m€121–382Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
8h 35m€138–337Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
9h 31m€170–481Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
9h 21m€146–365Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
10h 19m€191–391Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
11h 29m€144–385
Dorset to Cologne by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cologne is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Köln via South Station, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Dorset and Cologne is 812 km.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €230 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Dorset to Cologne, including transfers.
Dorset to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cologne is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €230 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 19h 9m.
Dorset to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Dorset. It is currently 2:37 PM in Dorset and 3:37 PM in Cologne.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Köln Hbf via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Köln via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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