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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chesterfield to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield 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 44m
    €257–485

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 39m
    €79–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus 564
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 24m
    €93–143

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chesterfield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 22m
    €270–329

  5. Train via Tamworth

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    8h 20m
    €135–367

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chesterfield 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 30m
    €163–283

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 1m
    €122–271

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 29m
    €116–300

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 38m
    €145–388

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 13m
    €141–334

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h
    €134–338

Chesterfield to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Chesterfield to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Köln via Finchley Road Station, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 17h 24m.

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