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

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There are 13 ways to get from Sutton Coldfield to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    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
    7h 49m
    €127–519

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280 / ...
    15h 55m
    €49–80

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sutton Coldfield to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    7h 50m

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    4h 54m
    €91–264

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    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 50m
    €127–519

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus550 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/DeutztrainRe
    19h 41m
    €64–182

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sutton Coldfield to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    8h 57m
    €151–216

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    4h 32m
    €88–200

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 40m
    €114–321

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    6h 29m
    €66–265

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 55m
    €94–329

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    6h 29m
    €117–384

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    6h 30m
    €76–317

Sutton Coldfield to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sutton Coldfield, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Sutton Coldfield to Koeln Hbf via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gracechurch Centre to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Dale House, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 15h 55m.

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