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

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There are 9 ways to get from Otley to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 37m
    €127–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    18h 46m
    €58–76

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Otley to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 17m

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LBA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €94–261

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    20h 31m
    €81–241

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Otley 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
    10h 25m
    €172–252

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    7h 29m
    €103–327

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 52m
    €72–243

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 18m
    €119–356

Otley to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Otley, Leeds, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Otley Bus Station to Koeln Hbf via Civic L, Leeds, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otley Crossgate to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bradford Bridge Street Interchange Bus Station, Bradford, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 18h 46m.

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