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

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    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
    €171–679

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    20h 26m
    €58–111

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 32m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 37m
    €86–279

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London VictoriabusUk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    21h 45m
    €65–121

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 39m
    €180–262

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    5h 11m
    €58–218

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    6h 39m
    €100–355

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    6h 14m
    €117–316

Preston to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Preston to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln Hbf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 21h 45m.

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