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

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There are 12 ways to get from Penzance 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 Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
    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
    11h 5m
    €182–539

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to London VictoriabusUkn49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    23h 45m
    €61–124

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    20h 45m
    €74–196

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    10h 32m

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEXT - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    10h 27m
    €170–552

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    11h 41m
    €195–285

  7. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeNQY - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 48m
    €105–358

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    9h 14m
    €161–411

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    9h 50m
    €154–403

  10. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeNQY - CGN
    9h 12m
    €107–426

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    10h 43m
    €170–599

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEXT - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    11h 5m
    €180–559

Penzance to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Pier Road to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 23h 45m.

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