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

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There are 13 ways to get from Poole 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 Poole to London Waterlootrain 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
    7h 36m
    €206–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 35m
    €54–134

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    14h 10m
    €81–239

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 41m
    €244–300

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SOU - DUS
    7h 27m
    €173–359

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole 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
    8h 50m
    €119–218

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 46m
    €122–365

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 59m
    €111–335

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    6h 57m
    €134–335

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €166–440

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    7h 32m
    €142–373

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    8h 19m
    €188–373

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €147–448

Poole to Cologne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Koeln Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 17h 35m.

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