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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Lincoln by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night 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 King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £224–366

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Humberside Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane DUS - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £57–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    20h 11m
    £72–122

  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 Lincolncar car
    8h 8m
    £217–271

  5. Train via Peterborough

    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 Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    8h 5m
    £202–396

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    10h 23m
    £119–249

  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 Lincolncar car
    9h 10m
    £130–229

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 30m
    £116–259

  9. 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 Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £68–246

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £110–248

  11. 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 Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 34m
    £86–273

  12. 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 King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 4m
    £118–243

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Humberside 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 Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane AMS - HUY
    4. Take the train from Barnetby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    8h 7m
    £72–358

Cologne to Lincoln by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Lincoln Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rail Station Car Park via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 20h 11m.

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