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

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There are 10 ways to get from Windermere 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 Oxenholme Lake District 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
    9h 38m
    €169–620

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    3. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    22h 12m
    €71–145

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Windermere to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    10h 31m

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 48m
    €108–323

  5. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus
    24h 49m
    €78–175

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Windermere to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    11h 38m
    €192–280

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    6h 22m
    €80–262

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeNCL - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 27m
    €109–310

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 33m
    €156–443

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Shipleytrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLBA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    10h 7m
    €132–339

Windermere to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Windermere to Koeln Hbf via Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 38m.

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