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

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There are 13 ways to get from Blandford Forum to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 35m
    €236–496

  2. Bus, train via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 Köln Hbftrain train 79
    15h 32m
    €85–224

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blandford Forum to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 43m
    €266–334

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SOU - DUS
    8h 24m
    €155–357

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    17h 33m
    €101–174

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    19h 42m
    €88–139

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blandford Forum 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 52m
    €159–288

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    7h 42m
    €128–332

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    8h 1m
    €111–396

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    8h 50m
    €131–390

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    9h 9m
    €176–378

  12. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €169–455

  13. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    8h 16m
    €127–434

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Blandford Forum, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Market Place to Koeln Hbf via Poole station, Poole, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 19h 42m.

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