There are 7 ways to get from Hull to Cologne by plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HUY - DUS
4h 28m€149–690Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
20h 55m€100–212Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster 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
8h 31m€224–514Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Colognecar
15h 44m€250–388Train
- Take the train from Hull 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
8h 32m€231–505Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain Ice
19h 33m€354–579Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hull to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
9h 8m€267–332
Hull to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Cologne is to bus which costs €100 - €220 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €140 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Doncaster, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Hull and Cologne is 625 km.
The best way to get from Hull to Cologne without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 8h 31m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Hull to Cologne, including transfers.
Hull to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Cologne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €140 - €700. Alternatively, you can train via Doncaster, which costs €220 - €550 and takes 8h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Cologne, Germany?
KLM flies from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hull to Koeln Hbf via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Hull. It is currently 12:17 PM in Hull and 1:17 PM in Cologne.
Hull to Cologne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
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