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

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There are 13 ways to get from Dorset 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 Moreton (Dorset) 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 55m
    €239–498

  2. Bus

    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 36m
    €73–160

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Larmer Tree Park View Point to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus Er6
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    12h 53m
    €140–312

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SOU - DUS
    8h 30m
    €198–405

  6. Train via Kings Statue

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    10h 1m
    €230–488

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset 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 4m
    €120–217

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

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    6h 57m
    €163–375

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

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    7h 43m
    €171–403

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    8h 57m
    €131–359

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    8h 52m
    €121–382

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

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) 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 Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €181–490

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    9h 3m
    €202–399

Dorset to Cologne by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 55m. 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 36m.

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