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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Nottingham by train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 43m
    £205–345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    16h 23m
    £59–137

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 757
    4. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    15h 19m
    £70–178

  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 Nottinghamcar car
    8h 4m
    £217–266

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 12m
    £104–230

  6. Train via Brussels

    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 Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 57m
    £180–390

  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 Nottinghamcar car
    9h 5m
    £123–208

  8. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 38m
    £75–266

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 12m
    £115–245

  10. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 30m
    £132–282

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 58m
    £139–365

  12. 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 Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 30m
    £90–264

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    4. Take the train from Norwich to Nottinghamtrain train
    9h 2m
    £212–562

  14. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Humberside Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    9h 8m
    £90–376

Cologne to Nottingham by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Nottingham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 16h 23m.

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