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

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There are 9 ways to get from Otley 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 Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    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 31m
    €148–547

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    20h 32m
    €53–67

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Otley to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 14m

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

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLBA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 8m
    €95–289

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London VictoriabusUk002 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    21h 10m
    €55–108

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Otley to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 21m
    €173–252

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 11m
    €99–316

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    6h 45m
    €76–275

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

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 31m
    €122–362

Otley to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest 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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otley Bus Station to Koeln Hbf via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 21h 10m.

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