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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 28m
    €120–506

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    14h 1m
    €52–109

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 5m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €95–327

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk004 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N280 / ...
    18h
    €61–111

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham 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
    9h 13m
    €153–224

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 45m
    €101–344

  8. 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 5m
    €70–260

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    6h 29m
    €107–408

  10. 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 44m
    €74–275

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €103–412

Nottingham to Cologne by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 18h.

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