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

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There are 11 ways to get from York 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 York to King's Crosstrain
    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 36m
    €131–521

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain79
    15h 15m
    €58–136

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    6h
    €75–246

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus
    20h 39m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 14m
    €171–244

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLBA - DUS
    7h 17m
    €99–278

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    6h 34m
    €105–323

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    7h 22m
    €108–362

  10. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 11m
    €123–374

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

    1. Take the train from York to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeHUY - DUS
    9h 11m
    €133–785

York to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 39m.

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