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How to get fromEast Midlands to CologneBy train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 24m
    €237–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 25m
    €78–145

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 7m
    €106–293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 27m
    €237–444

  6. Train via Cambridge

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koln Sudtrain train Nj
    10h 57m
    €169–331

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands 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
    €120–216

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 1m
    €127–284

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    6h 17m
    €166–336

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 16m
    €152–456

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    7h 2m
    €114–320

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 32m
    €147–308

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €118–330

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Köln Hbf via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Köln via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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