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

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 38m
    €179–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    18h 15m
    €72–112

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 53m
    €250–310

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4h 43m
    €89–231

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    8h 3m
    €134–351

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h
    €139–243

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport 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
    4h 55m
    €123–338

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 28m
    €133–302

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 54m
    €79–310

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 59m
    €103–361

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €140–413

  12. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 1m
    €92–363

Birmingham to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 15m.

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