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How to get fromBurton upon Trent to Cologneby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Tamworth

    best
    1. Take the train from Tamworth 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 6m
    €198–502

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    7h 4m
    €73–303

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    14h 37m
    €108–312

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Burton upon Trent to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 11m
    €252–311

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

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 5m
    €103–244

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 23m
    €232–510

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burton upon Trent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 18m
    €127–233

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 36m
    €142–405

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

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 23m
    €103–374

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

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 47m
    €139–423

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

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 22m
    €122–290

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

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - 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
    7h 42m
    €111–378

Burton upon Trent to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Burton upon Trent, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Burton-on-Trent to Koeln Hbf via Tamworth, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 6m.

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