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

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There are 11 ways to get from Worcester 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 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddingtontrain
    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
    8h 5m
    €134–557

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    16h 50m
    €54–68

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Worcester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    8h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street 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
    5h 13m
    €98–290

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London VictoriabusUk044
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    19h 19m
    €65–123

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Worcester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    9h 40m
    €149–218

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    6h 15m
    €108–430

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 52m
    €106–421

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

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 18m
    €101–335

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    6h 52m
    €78–274

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

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    4h 51m
    €105–209

Worcester to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Worcester, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Koeln Hbf via Cheltenham Spa, Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, Clarence Parade arrival, Royal Well Bus Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 19h 19m.

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