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How to get fromEnglish Channel to Cologneby unknown, train, bus, car train, car, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from English Channel to Cologne by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 54m

  2. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from English Channel to Corkickleunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    19h 33m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from English Channel to Folkestoneunknown unknown
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    14h 47m

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

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    8h 16m

  5. Travel, train via Manchester

    1. Walk from English Channel to Corkickleunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 56m

  6. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from English Channel to Bus Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from B&M Bargains to Market Hallbus bus 300
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    24h 35m

  7. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from English Channel to Port of Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    15h 55m

  8. Travel, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    8h 26m

  9. Travel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    8h 10m

  10. Travel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    8h 43m

  11. Travel, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    7h 52m

  12. Travel, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    6. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    10h 37m

Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between English Channel and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from English Channel to Cologne. However, you can travel to Parton, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, then take the train to Koeln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from English Channel to Köln Hbf via Corkickle, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and Bruxelles Midi in around 19h 33m.

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