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

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Frechen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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
    7h 41m
    €217–485

  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 N380 / ...
    17h 2m
    €68–111

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Horremtrain train Re
    14h 7m
    €80–221

  4. 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 Frechencar car
    7h 43m
    €256–316

  5. 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 Messe/Deutztrain train
    4h 53m

  6. Train via Aachen

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Horremtrain train Re
    7h 53m
    €216–479

  7. 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 Frechencar car
    8h 50m
    €149–270

  8. 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
    6h 13m
    €86–296

  9. 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 Messe/Deutztrain train
    6h 43m

  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
    6h 16m
    €106–390

  11. 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
    6h 4m
    €128–319

  12. 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 Messe/Deutztrain train
    7h

Birmingham to Frechen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Köln Weiden West via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Köln Lövenich Bf Lövenich via London Victoria, Düsseldorf central bus station, Stadtarchiv Düsseldorf, Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, and Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld in around 17h 2m.

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