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

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There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Cologne by bus, plane, train (Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    4h 39m
    €54–189

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    8h 12m
    €160–646

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    19h 58m
    €61–105

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 24m

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 5m
    €82–261

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 18m
    €99–324

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    5h 41m
    €116–288

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    5h 56m
    €106–252

  9. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    8h 12m
    €160–646

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London VictoriabusUk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    20h 55m
    €54–127

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 32m
    €177–259

Liverpool to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 55m.

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