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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 5m
    €243–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 20m
    €81–136

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 450 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    13h 40m
    €83–221

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 15m
    €261–317

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 44m
    €112–284

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 22m
    €154–271

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 12m
    €94–282

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 33m
    €137–292

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 43m
    €106–319

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    6h 17m
    €154–312

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 7m
    €155–369

Nottingham to Cologne by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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 7h 5m. 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.

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