What is the cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cologne?

The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cologne is to bus which costs €70 - €160 and takes 19h 29m.

What is the fastest way to get from Dorset to Cologne?

The fastest way to get from Dorset to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €160 - €480.

How far is it from Dorset to Cologne?

The distance between Dorset and Cologne is 813 km.

How do I travel from Dorset to Cologne without a car?

The best way to get from Dorset to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €230 - €470.

How long does it take to get from Dorset to Cologne?

It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Dorset to Cologne, including transfers.

Train or bus from Dorset to Cologne?

The best way to get from Dorset to Cologne is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €230 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 19h 29m.

What is the time difference between Dorset and Cologne?

Cologne is 1h ahead of Dorset. It is currently 11:42 PM in Dorset and 12:42 AM in Cologne.

Where can I stay near Cologne?

There are 953+ hotels available in Cologne.

Dorset to Cologne - 13 ways to travel via train, bus, car, Eurotunnel

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
8h 50m
€230–468
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus N870 / ...
19h 29m
€72–151
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
7h 51m
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
6h 56m
€163–476
Train via Kings Statue
1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
9h 55m
€220–456
Bus via Düsseldorf
1. Take the bus from South Station to Hammersmith Broadwaybus 035
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N280
19h 47m
€74–159
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
9h 5m
€120–194
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
7h 44m
€140–389
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
8h 55m
€130–323
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
8h 51m
€119–349
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LHR - CGN
8h 17m
€133–360
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
8h 55m
€206–404
Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
9h 28m
€134–456

Dorset to Cologne by bus and train

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19h 29mAverage Duration

€72Cheapest Price

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Distance: 812.7 km
Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Koeln Hbf via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 19h 29m.

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