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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 12 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    7h 39m
    €147–625

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    20h 53m
    €61–130

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    15h 15m
    €65–163

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    8h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    5h 20m
    €63–230

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    9h 57m
    €167–244

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 47m
    €91–296

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

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLBA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 48m
    €110–269

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 12m
    €119–446

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLBA - CGN
    4h 47m
    €107–303

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    5h 50m
    €131–380

  12. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 1m
    €121–366

Wakefield to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Köln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 53m.

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