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How to get fromCologne to English Channelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to English Channel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, travel

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    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 Euston to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    10h 24m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train
    5. Walk from Corkickle to English Channelunknown unknown
    21h

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Walk from Folkestone to English Channelunknown unknown
    14h 42m

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Newcastle, train, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    8h 33m

  5. Train, travel via Manchester

    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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train
    5. Walk from Corkickle to English Channelunknown unknown
    11h 54m

  6. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Dover to English Channelunknown unknown
    15h 43m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    8h 48m

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    8h 48m

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    9h 20m

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    8h 21m

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle, travel

    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
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    6. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    10h 30m

  12. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NRN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    10h 7m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 707 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and English Channel?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to English Channel. However, you can take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Parton, then travel to English Channel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to English Channel via Brussels-Midi, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, and Corkickle in around 21h.

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