There are 11 ways to get from Nottingham to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 51m€228–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
17h 20m€75–129Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nottingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
8h 15m€259–314Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
5h 47m€112–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus 450
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
8h 37m€107–280Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nottingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
9h 22m€149–270Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
6h 16m€83–276Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
6h 35m€132–273Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
6h 43m€105–313Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
6h 59m€155–360Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
6h 17m€154–301
Nottingham to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Cologne is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Nottingham and Cologne is 793 km.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Nottingham to Cologne, including transfers.
Nottingham to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Cologne train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cologne is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €220 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Nottingham. It is currently 1:42 AM in Nottingham and 2:42 AM in Cologne.
Nottingham to Cologne train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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