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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Newcastle upon Tyne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    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 47m
    £232–433

  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 46m
    £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
    £252–327

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    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
    £83–195

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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
    8h 43m
    £145–253

  6. 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
    £165–284

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    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 51m
    £83–254

Cologne to Newcastle upon Tyne by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to John Dobson Street via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 21h 46m.

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