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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotherham to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain 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
    €117–476

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    15h 5m
    €46–100

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 18m
    €94–313

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 33m
    €133–552

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus Uk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N280 / ...
    18h 54m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotherham 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
    9h 43m
    €162–231

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 38m
    €63–229

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €116–356

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 53m
    €119–319

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    7h 6m
    €104–368

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    7h 36m
    €68–331

Rotherham to Cologne by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Koeln Hbf via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 18h 54m.

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