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How to get fromCologne to Newcastle upon Tyneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Newcastle upon Tyne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    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 King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    7h 29m
    £235–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn10 / ...
    21h 14m
    £77–129

  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 Newcastle upon Tynecar car
    10h 16m
    £261–340

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUS - NCL
    5h 1m
    £82–192

  5. Train

    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 Newcastletrain train
    7h 33m
    £280–447

  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 King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    9h 42m
    £94–216

  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 Newcastle upon Tynecar car
    11h 17m
    £174–297

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane DUS - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    8h 17m
    £150–323

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle

    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
    6h 52m
    £83–245

Cologne to Newcastle upon Tyne by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Newcastle via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to John Dobson Street via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 21h 14m.

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