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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Euston to Carlisletrain train
    8h 47m
    £207–463

  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 Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 49m
    £72–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    23h 1m
    £82–134

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Carlislecar car
    10h 46m
    £262–337

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 51m
    £102–235

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    11h 6m
    £157–338

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Carlislecar car
    11h 47m
    £170–294

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 4m
    £118–255

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    7h 34m
    £114–245

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 25m
    £91–225

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

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 42m
    £102–294

Cologne to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Carlisle via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Carlisle via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 23h 1m.

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