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

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham 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 Durham to King's Crosstrain 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 35m
    €277–520

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    7h 10m
    €96–298

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    21h 19m
    €102–181

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    10h 2m
    €312–400

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 18m
    €99–244

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    11h 25m
    €246–469

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    11h 10m
    €205–354

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MME - DUS
    7h 27m
    €175–379

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 32m
    €140–300

Durham to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Köln via Interchange, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 21h 19m.

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