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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 45m
    €198–417

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 081 / ...
    15h 15m
    €43–61

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sutton Coldfield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 53m

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

    1. Take the train from Sutton Coldfield 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 10m
    €85–225

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    18h 20m
    €95–223

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sutton Coldfield 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 5m
    €123–198

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 41m
    €116–305

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 35m
    €101–326

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 12m
    €136–338

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    7h 5m
    €68–241

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €78–261

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

    1. Take the train from Sutton Coldfield to Lichfield Trent Valley High Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 38m
    €105–264

Sutton Coldfield to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest 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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sutton Coldfield to Köln via Birmingham New Street, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 15h 15m.

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