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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Scarborough by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 2m
    £208–366

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to West Square Stop Vbus bus 843
    23h 15m
    £67–113

  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 Scarboroughcar car
    9h 58m
    £236–296

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 11m
    £118–263

  5. Train via Doncaster

    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 Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 34m
    £219–406

  6. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Scarboroughtrain train
    15h 8m
    £206–460

  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 Scarboroughcar car
    10h 59m
    £131–233

  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 Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 49m
    £71–247

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 41m
    £123–595

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 9m
    £155–313

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane DUS - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain train
    5. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    10h 24m
    £78–357

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 13m
    £108–387

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Durham Tees Valley 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 Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    5. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 39m
    £179–491

  14. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Humberside 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 Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane AMS - HUY
    4. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    5. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain train
    6. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    10h 17m
    £94–473

Cologne to Scarborough by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Scarborough via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and York in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to West Square Stop V via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 23h 15m.

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