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

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There are 11 ways to get from Wakefield 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 Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain 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 44m
    €119–454

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    14h 55m
    €58–126

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €96–307

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N280 / ...
    19h 53m
    €68–123

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield 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
    10h 1m
    €167–244

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 17m
    €65–223

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €106–457

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LBA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 2m
    €95–285

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 31m
    €121–313

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €114–313

Wakefield to Cologne by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 19h 53m.

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