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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Durham by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    7h 59m
    £229–406

  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 Durhamtrain train
    7h 36m
    £70–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    21h 46m
    £73–146

  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 Durhamcar car
    10h
    £253–317

  5. Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    5h 13m
    £85–184

  6. Train

    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 Durhamtrain train
    8h 3m
    £262–406

  7. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Eupen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    11h 34m
    £191–358

  8. 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 Durhamcar car
    11h 2m
    £161–275

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane DUS - MME
    7h 55m
    £95–538

  10. 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
    7h 10m
    £87–272

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Durham Tees Valley 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 Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    7h 43m
    £152–446

  12. 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 Durhamtrain train
    8h 7m
    £115–251

Cologne to Durham by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Durham via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Interchange in around 21h 46m.

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