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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool 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
    8h 49m
    €204–369

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    20h 52m
    €66–129

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartlepool Transport Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 436 / ...
    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
    16h 55m
    €78–206

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 57m

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    5h 56m
    €95–310

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hartlepool 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 10m
    €186–266

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MME - DUS
    8h 11m
    €143–417

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    8h 41m
    €114–311

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    8h 11m
    €74–249

Hartlepool to Cologne by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bus Station Stand 11, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 52m.

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