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

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There are 10 ways to get from Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield 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
    €169–900

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    19h 25m
    €58–121

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 6m
    €84–276

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkn23
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    20h 59m
    €66–139

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 7m
    €166–243

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    4h 40m
    €61–215

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 42m
    €110–398

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 43m
    €117–323

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain
    6h 57m
    €99–288

Macclesfield to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Koeln Hbf via Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent station, Bus Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 20h 59m.

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