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

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    8h 33m
    €161–592

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain79
    16h 3m
    €65–203

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 57m

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeNCL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    5h 27m
    €97–231

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hallbusmegabus M20
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    20h 10m
    €67–101

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    11h 5m
    €188–269

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    7h 1m
    €79–310

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    7h 42m
    €111–354

  9. Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeNCL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 55m
    €104–330

  10. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMME - DUS
    8h 49m
    €119–660

Durham to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Durham to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hall, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 10m.

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