There are 7 ways to get from Hull to Cologne by plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, train, bus, 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 38m€98–381Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain 79
15h 50m€63–102Train 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 26m€184–508Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Colognecar
14h 44m€186–247Train
- 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 28m€192–448Bus
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus N870 / ...
21h 15m€76–130Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hull to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
9h 8m
Hull to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Cologne is to train and bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €95 - €390.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs €180 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Hull to Cologne, including transfers.
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 38m and costs €95 - €390. Alternatively, you can train via Doncaster, which costs €180 - €550 and takes 8h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 21h 15m.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Hull. It is currently 1:49 AM in Hull and 2:49 AM in Cologne.
Hull to Cologne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
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 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €9–12
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- €10–15
- Anytime Day Single
- €16–22
- Super Off-Peak Single
- €18–25
- Off-Peak Single
- €21–24
- Anytime Single
- €25–31
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- €35–55
- Anytime Day Single
- €45–70
- Super Off-Peak Single
- €70–95
- Off-Peak Single
- €80–95
- Anytime Single
- €85–110
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- €50–75
- Anytime Day Single
- €60–85
- Super Off-Peak Single
- €95–130
- Off-Peak Single
- €100–120
- Anytime Single
- €110–140
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €55–80
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €95–140
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €110–160
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48–52
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- €100–150
- Advanced Single
- €48–52
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €85–120
- Comfort
- €100–140
- Premium
- €130–170
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €29–45
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €32–37
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
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