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How to get fromCologne to Belfastby train, plane, busferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Belfast by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane DUS - BHD
    7h 13m
    £112–263

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    6h 46m
    £59–247

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    18h 44m
    £216–437

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    20h 4m
    £299–599

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    28h 37m
    £127–276

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    7h 20m
    £71–237

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    6h 58m
    £122–352

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    7h 28m
    £97–271

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    32h 6m
    £101–203

Cologne to Belfast by train and busferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 18h 44m.

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