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

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

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  1. Train

    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 London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain train
    7h
    £216–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    18h 43m
    £67–152

  3. 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 Castle Doningtoncar car
    7h 50m
    £216–266

  4. 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 Derbytrain train
    6h 16m
    £97–224

  5. Train via Brussels

    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 Long Eatontrain train
    7h 14m
    £190–410

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train S11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Stationbus bus A1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    20h 12m
    £72–146

  7. 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 Castle Doningtoncar car
    8h 52m
    £107–203

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    6h 45m
    £75–273

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    6h 31m
    £126–355

  10. 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    7h 20m
    £120–262

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain train
    6h 46m
    £135–285

  12. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain train
    7h 35m
    £145–384

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain train
    6h 59m
    £113–300

Cologne to Castle Donington by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Castle Donington, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bus Station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Long Eaton, and The Bell in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 18h 43m.

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