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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Preston by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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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 Euston to Prestontrain train
    7h 20m
    £195–440

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 9m
    £47–220

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    9h 28m
    £242–306

  4. 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 Euston to Prestontrain train
    7h 34m
    £192–440

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    13h 38m
    £120–241

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar car
    10h 29m
    £132–238

  7. 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 Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 43m
    £92–208

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 4m
    £111–297

  9. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 21m
    £100–315

  10. 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 International to Prestontrain train
    7h 21m
    £102–248

  11. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 57m
    £69–270

Cologne to Preston by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Preston via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 20m.

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