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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oldham to Cologne by tram, plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Tram to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    5h 12m
    €61–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London VictoriabusUk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280 / ...
    20h 59m
    €53–118

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    9h 14m
    €142–644

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    18h 13m
    €54–93

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oldham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 33m

  6. Tram to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 45m
    €86–276

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    6h 6m
    €107–292

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    7h 49m
    €115–408

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 43m
    €110–282

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oldham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 40m
    €170–244

Oldham to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oldham, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from John Street to Koeln Hbf via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Hanover Street, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 59m.

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