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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 13 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
    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 1m
    €122–516

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    16h 50m
    €50–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus426 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    15h 15m
    €56–187

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    8h 32m

  5. 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
    5h 37m
    €64–241

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    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 32m
    €138–597

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    9h 40m
    €161–231

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    6h 18m
    €96–285

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    6h 28m
    €122–313

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    6h 50m
    €121–329

  11. 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
    5h 52m
    €115–279

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    7h 32m
    €68–328

  13. Bus to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 56m
    €126–393

Rotherham to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotherham Interchange/B6 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Arundel Gate/Furnival Street, Sheffield, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 16h 50m.

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