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How to get fromCologne to East Midlands Airport (EMA)by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    6h 52m
    £207–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    19h
    £63–139

  3. 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)car car
    7h 46m
    £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 Long Eatontrain train
    6h 32m
    £103–234

  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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    7h 6m
    £183–410

  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 5m
    £73–147

  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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)car car
    8h 48m
    £107–198

  8. 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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    6h 38m
    £133–282

  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 Long Eatontrain train
    6h 47m
    £132–335

  10. 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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    6h 51m
    £110–289

  11. 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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    7h 5m
    £140–367

  12. 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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    7h 9m
    £75–260

  13. 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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    7h 44m
    £120–261

Cologne to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train and bus

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and East Midlands Airport (EMA), England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to EMA Departure Building via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, East Midlands Parkway, and East Midlands Parkway Station in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Coach Park via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 19h.

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