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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 12 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 45m
    €135–499

  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 / ...
    16h 6m
    €49–69

  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 49m

  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 Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    4h 56m
    €86–287

  5. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    17h 13m
    €60–155

  6. 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 56m
    €152–222

  7. 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 24m
    €118–323

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    6h 59m
    €94–321

  9. 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 32m
    €69–288

  10. 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 32m
    €110–386

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    4h 35m
    €96–234

  12. 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 36m
    €74–324

Sutton Coldfield to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest 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 bus from Good Hope Hospital to Köln Hbf via Dale House, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 16h 6m.

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