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

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

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeNCL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 17m
    €86–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to London VictoriabusUkn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    20h 50m
    €60–134

  3. Train via Central Station

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    9h 11m
    €162–564

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    10h 6m

  5. Fly Newcastle to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeNCL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 48m
    €124–324

  6. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMME - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 4m
    €162–383

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland 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
    9h 14m
    €161–539

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    21h 19m
    €83–172

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    11h 13m
    €191–279

Sunderland to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a subway from Sunderland to Koeln Hbf via Central Station, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Koeln Hbf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 20h 50m.

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