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

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There are 11 ways to get from Gateshead to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    7h 57m
    €269–529

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    20h 5m
    €82–141

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    22h 47m
    €121–453

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    10h 15m
    €292–370

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gateshead 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
    11h 22m
    €168–292

  6. Fly Newcastle to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 52m
    €98–237

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    6h 20m
    €142–380

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 44m
    €108–335

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 2m
    €151–317

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    6h 2m
    €119–278

  11. Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €97–357

Gateshead to Cologne by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 20h 5m.

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