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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 12 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
    8h 5m
    €122–434

  2. Bus, train

    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 Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    13h 59m
    €51–164

  3. 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 42m

  4. 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 30m
    €161–398

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    17h 55m
    €60–114

  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 51m
    €144–205

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    6h 18m
    €114–337

  8. 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 59m
    €114–319

  9. 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
    7h 6m
    €85–315

  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 to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 49m
    €109–474

  11. 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 27m
    €111–601

  12. 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-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 35m
    €143–340

Poole to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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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, Leicester Square station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 17h 55m.

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