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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 12 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 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 38m
    €180–411

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    15h 43m
    €47–66

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lichfield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 23m
    €82–233

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus
    18h 57m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lichfield 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
    9h 13m
    €123–197

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 5m
    €119–314

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    6h 24m
    €136–378

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 26m
    €100–330

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 47m
    €64–231

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 20m
    €99–254

  12. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 8m
    €83–265

Lichfield to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest 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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Dale House, Albert Street, Grand Central, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 15h 43m.

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