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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 22m
    £189–316

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 14m
    £60–298

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    18h 36m
    £69–143

  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
    £216–266

  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 23m
    £175–428

  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
    9h 20m
    £136–274

  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
    £112–203

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 11m
    £124–267

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 34m
    £111–267

  10. 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 11m
    £68–282

  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
    £86–270

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £129–340

  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 5m
    £74–422

Cologne to Lincoln by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Rail Station Car Park via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 18h 36m.

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