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

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There are 12 ways to get from East Midlands 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 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 29m
    €139–506

  2. Bus, train

    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 Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    14h 32m
    €65–190

  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 Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €107–360

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk005
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N280 / ...
    18h 56m
    €77–123

  6. 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
    8h 59m
    €147–211

  7. 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 4m
    €70–218

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    6h 29m
    €126–408

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €122–412

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €139–397

  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
    6h 54m
    €108–313

  12. 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 47m
    €86–322

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest 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 Koeln Hbf via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 18h 56m.

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