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How to get fromCologne to Londonderryby train, plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Londonderry by train, plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane DUS - LDY
    8h 12m
    £123–374

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h 49m
    £51–252

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    32h 15m
    £124–247

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    9h 22m
    £63–224

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane DUS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    9h 36m
    £62–227

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    9h 48m
    £137–374

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    9h 58m
    £107–346

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    33h 2m
    £97–204

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    33h 46m
    £100–195

Cologne to Londonderry by train, foot, bus, and busferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration32h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Londonderry. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, then take the line 234 bus to May Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Londonderry via Brussels-Nord, Brussels-North train station, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 32h 15m.

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