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

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

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    8h 49m
    €153–605

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London VictoriabusUkx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    20h 15m
    €60–114

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 40m

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeNCL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 1m
    €95–269

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
    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
    9h 1m
    €173–640

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    20h 25m
    €67–142

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 47m
    €185–270

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMME - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 6m
    €156–373

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 15m
    €105–356

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    6h 49m
    €82–303

  11. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMME - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 14m
    €191–480

Middlesbrough to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Koeln Hbf via York, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Koeln Hbf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 20h 15m.

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