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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Cologneby plane, car ferry, train, busferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Cologne by plane, car ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BHD - CGN
    6h 30m
    €102–275

  2. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LDY - CGN
    7h 25m
    €79–321

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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
    18h 12m
    €198–647

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    18h 31m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    28h 59m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHD - DUS
    6h 40m
    €147–297

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    7h 9m
    €80–282

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    6h 49m
    €80–240

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €130–383

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    30h 11m

Northern Ireland to Cologne by bus, car ferry, taxi, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Cologne, Germany?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day.

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