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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle 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 Carlisle 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
    8h 43m
    €250–537

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 9m
    €83–286

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 28m
    €124–303

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    10h 48m
    €310–387

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    6h 20m
    €118–259

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    20h 30m
    €110–178

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    11h 55m
    €205–344

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    6h 7m
    €132–295

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 28m
    €131–284

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    5h 48m
    €109–247

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 32m
    €120–362

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 45m

Carlisle to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 20h 30m.

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