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

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There are 11 ways to get from Wigan 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 Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain
    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 55m
    €158–651

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    5h 10m
    €57–207

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    18h 19m
    €61–110

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wigan to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 43m
    €87–284

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to London VictoriabusUk021
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    21h 1m
    €69–144

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wigan to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 23m
    €174–249

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    6h 21m
    €109–324

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    6h 4m
    €111–300

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 41m
    €106–290

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 16m
    €101–320

Wigan to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest 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 Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Warrington Bank Quay, Warrington Bank Quay Station, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 21h 1m.

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