There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Derby by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, night train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
6h 36m£205–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Stationbus Uk004 / ...
17h 25m£60–147Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Derbycar
8h 1m£217–271Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
5h 30m£95–215Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
6h 50m£180–390Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Tamworthtrain
8h 17m£101–266Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Derbycar
9h 2m£123–208Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CGN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
5h 48m£67–268Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
6h 22m£107–247Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane FRA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
5h 46m£129–320Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CGN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
6h 22m£132–282Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CGN - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
6h 34m£110–304Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUS - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
6h 50m£139–365
Cologne to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Derby is to bus which costs £60 - £150 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Derby is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs £95 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Derby Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Derby. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Derby via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Cologne and Derby is 498 miles.
The best way to get from Cologne to Derby without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £200 - £350.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Cologne to Derby, including transfers.
Cologne to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Derby train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Derby is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £200 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Derby via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Derby Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Derby is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 10:02 PM in Cologne and 9:02 PM in Derby.
Cologne to Derby train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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