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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lichfield to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    7h 41m
    €117–562

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    15h 40m
    €48–78

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lichfield to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    7h 57m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    5h 19m
    €94–265

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus550 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    15h 51m
    €49–177

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lichfield to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    9h 4m
    €151–216

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    4h 51m
    €89–208

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    6h 23m
    €117–436

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    6h 22m
    €77–353

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    7h 14m
    €102–365

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    6h 40m
    €72–288

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    7h 6m
    €112–423

  13. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 52m
    €98–311

Lichfield to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lichfield City to Koeln Hbf via Lichfield Trent Valley, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Dale House, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 15h 40m.

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