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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Cologne by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4h 40m
    €89–213

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    4h 21m
    €47–224

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 4m
    €226–444

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    16h 15m
    €109–256

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 39m
    €270–338

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 10m
    €122–289

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 21m
    €124–368

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €109–328

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 25m
    €62–107

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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 46m
    €145–256

Manchester to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

Eurowings, KLM, and British Airways fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 4m.

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