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

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There are 11 ways to get from York 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 York to King's Crosstrain 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 37m
    €202–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    20h 7m
    €65–113

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 11m
    €270–338

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 11m
    €113–261

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    9h 10m
    €193–372

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York 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 18m
    €145–252

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 52m
    €76–272

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 26m
    €164–325

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LBA - DUS
    7h 47m
    €108–313

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    7h 20m
    €103–303

  11. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HUY - DUS
    8h 56m
    €71–337

York to Cologne by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between York, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from York to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Köln via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 20h 7m.

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