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

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There are 12 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 17m
    €230–515

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 45m
    €78–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Marble Archbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Trn / ...
    13h 38m
    €155–446

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 44m
    €283–356

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    6h 14m
    €115–281

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain 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 30m
    €247–512

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    10h 52m
    €158–273

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MME - DUS
    7h 36m
    €81–499

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 11m
    €139–300

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 54m
    €90–293

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

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 56m
    €174–503

  12. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 55m
    €118–415

Middlesbrough to Cologne by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 45m.

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