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

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There are 12 ways to get from Penzance to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    11h 4m
    €193–462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    22h 55m
    €64–108

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    10h 36m

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EXT - DUS
    10h 36m
    €170–482

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Morrisons to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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 / ...
    23h 54m
    €94–223

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance 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 50m
    €186–277

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    9h 18m
    €177–425

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    9h 59m
    €177–417

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    10h 48m
    €177–548

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    13h 41m
    €228–730

  11. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NQY - CGN
    9h 43m
    €77–486

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    12h 2m
    €117–459

Penzance to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Penzance to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 22h 55m.

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