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

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There are 10 ways to get from Retford 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 Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    7h 11m
    €138–565

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    15h 22m
    €64–162

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    8h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    6h 7m
    €66–247

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    9h 13m
    €156–223

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 34m
    €94–313

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 45m
    €115–358

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    6h 36m
    €77–260

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    6h 23m
    €127–292

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLBA - CGN
    5h 37m
    €116–342

Retford to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Retford to Köln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 7h 11m.

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