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

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There are 11 ways to get from Wigan to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 51m
    €239–450

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 14m
    €54–233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    20h 26m
    €64–118

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wigan to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 20m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain 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 53m
    €239–450

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wigan 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 32m
    €147–250

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain 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 45m
    €87–221

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 25m
    €119–280

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 21m
    €127–371

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €112–321

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 6m
    €95–306

Wigan to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wigan, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Köln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Köln via Warrington Interchange, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 20h 26m.

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