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

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There are 12 ways to get from Wakefield to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    7h 42m
    €145–635

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280 / ...
    19h 24m
    €57–89

  3. 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

  4. 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 22m
    €63–230

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    8h 45m
    €116–529

  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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    5h 54m
    €93–297

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLBA - DUS
    6h 59m
    €112–272

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    6h 19m
    €126–437

  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 53m
    €107–315

  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 52m
    €121–370

  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 2m
    €121–368

Wakefield to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest 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 Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen Elizabeth GS to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bradford Interchange Bus Station, Bradford, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 19h 24m.

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