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

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There are 12 ways to get from Telford 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 Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 7m
    €109–432

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    14h 19m
    €51–192

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Telford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 28m
    €90–282

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 328
    15h 33m
    €58–81

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Telford 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 26m
    €159–233

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 9m
    €109–308

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    6h 51m
    €109–386

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 23m
    €108–303

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 51m
    €78–231

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 52m
    €74–303

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h
    €93–297

Telford to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Telford, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Telford Central to Koeln Hbf via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 15h 33m.

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