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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 9 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
    €55–199

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 14m
    €54–93

  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 2m
    €152–643

  4. 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

  5. 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 43m
    €85–266

  6. 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 5m
    €111–292

  7. 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 42m
    €115–358

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    21h 26m
    €54–132

  9. 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
    €171–250

Oldham to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest 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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 21h 26m.

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