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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
    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
    8h 3m
    €140–533

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach StationbusUk061
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    18h 43m
    €56–118

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln HbftrainTha
    15h 15m
    €62–200

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    7h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSOU - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 21m
    €161–437

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    8h 47m
    €145–212

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    6h 1m
    €97–354

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 38m
    €100–335

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    6h 59m
    €93–319

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 15m
    €113–620

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 57m
    €119–370

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train
    8h 9m
    €117–454

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain
    8h 9m
    €115–342

Poole to Cologne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Poole to Koeln Hbf via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Koeln Hbf via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 18h 43m.

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