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

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There are 12 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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 52m
    €137–523

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Nj
    18h 35m
    €71–143

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €101–282

  5. 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
    9h 5m
    €153–555

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N280 / ...
    19h 37m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough 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 51m
    €184–269

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

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MME - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 1m
    €114–676

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €109–366

  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 49m
    €78–282

  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 to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 55m
    €177–512

  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 to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 59m
    €109–358

Middlesbrough to Cologne by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest 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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 19h 37m.

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