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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    8h 16m
    €139–582

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N280 / ...
    20h 53m
    €52–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    16h 17m
    €62–148

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 28m

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 46m
    €84–289

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool 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
    10h 36m
    €177–258

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 5m
    €53–205

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €97–333

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 20m
    €109–295

  10. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 37m
    €102–295

  11. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 15m
    €97–365

Liverpool to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 16m. 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 53m.

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