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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 11 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
    7h 43m
    €225–506

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

    cheapest
    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 58m
    €73–263

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    18h 10m
    €81–157

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Telford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 19m
    €269–328

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

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 19m
    €93–276

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    18h 15m
    €90–146

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Telford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 26m
    €162–282

  8. 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
    6h 30m
    €137–339

  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 19m
    €116–273

  10. 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 51m
    €113–409

  11. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International 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 Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 23m
    €141–439

Telford to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 15m.

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