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How to get fromCologne to Channel Islandsby train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Channel Islands by train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Jersey Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane DUS - JER
    4h 27m
    $173–327

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    29h 46m
    $144–382

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Saint-Malotrain train
    4. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 35m
    $260–613

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Saint-Malobus bus 772
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 29m
    $319–606

  5. Train, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane DUS - GCI
    6h 17m
    $233–447

  6. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cabourgbus bus 752
    3. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    31h 36m
    $235–482

  7. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    13h 27m
    $420–551

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Channel Islands. 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, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Guernsey St Peter Port via Bruxelles Midi, Le Mans, Saint-Malo, Gares - Quai I, Saint-Servan Mairie, and St Malo Ferry Port in around 14h 35m.

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