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How to get fromCologne to Bradfordby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, night train, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Leeds

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 Leedstrain train
    7h 35m
    £216–365

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    6h 5m
    £52–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    20h 40m
    £72–127

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bradfordcar car
    9h 6m
    £231–291

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUS - LBA
    7h 36m
    £77–229

  6. Train

    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 Bradford Forster Squaretrain train
    8h 30m
    £192–410

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    10h 51m
    £109–248

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bradfordcar car
    10h 7m
    £127–228

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    6h 40m
    £97–215

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    7h 40m
    £137–283

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    7h 43m
    £85–327

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    8h 2m
    £135–299

  13. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    8h 14m
    £104–277

Cologne to Bradford by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bradford Interchange via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bradford Interchange Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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