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How to get fromBirmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologneby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2h 15m
    €82–205

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 15m
    €76–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain 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
    6h 45m
    €188–472

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 47m
    €247–305

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2h 44m
    €121–320

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 707
    2. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    9h 25m
    €182–450

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    8h 55m
    €122–222

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Koeln Hbf via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Köln via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 17h 15m.

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