There are 8 ways to get from Gateshead to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
7h 48m€282–527Fly Newcastle to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NCL - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
4h 54m€96–234Bus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus N870 / ...
20h 50m€103–155Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
22h 47m€123–480Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gateshead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
10h 15m€314–393Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gateshead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
11h 22m€202–347Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MME - DUS
7h 37m€180–389Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 28m€99–287
Gateshead to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Cologne is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Gateshead to Cologne. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gateshead to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Gateshead and Cologne is 1021 km.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Gateshead to Cologne, including transfers.
Gateshead to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Gateshead to Cologne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Cologne is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuiden
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €85–240
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €100–250
- 3-bed Commodore De Luxe double bed
- €230–390
- Standard Car (extra fee)
- €144
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Gateshead to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Gateshead. It is currently 10:26 AM in Gateshead and 11:26 AM in Cologne.
Gateshead to Cologne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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