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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penrith 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 Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain 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
    10h 14m
    €157–508

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    20h 55m
    €65–144

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Nj
    20h 11m
    €72–94

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penrith to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    10h 26m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 24m
    €101–353

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penrith 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
    11h 34m
    €193–277

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 54m
    €71–271

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    7h 6m
    €103–289

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    8h 20m
    €106–393

Penrith to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penrith, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 55m.

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