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

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There are 12 ways to get from Spalding 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 Peterborough 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
    6h 59m
    €134–549

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    6h 19m
    €68–246

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGNbus328
    11h 33m
    €90–485

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Spalding to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    7h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    5h 34m
    €112–440

  6. Train via Chancery Court

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln HbftrainTha
    7h 57m
    €102–428

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Spalding to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    8h 45m
    €143–210

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 10m
    €115–421

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    7h 17m
    €113–354

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 19m
    €118–364

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain
    9h 3m
    €86–310

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    7h 53m
    €95–303

Spalding to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Spalding to Koeln Hbf via Peterborough, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 59m.

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