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

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

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    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 Newcastletrain train
    8h 41m
    £273–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    21h 16m
    £77–154

  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 Sunderlandcar car
    10h 8m
    £252–317

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 27m

  5. Train

    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 Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 16m
    £212–413

  6. Train, bus

    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 bus from Golders Green Station to Interchangebus bus 598
    17h 29m
    £125–251

  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 Sunderlandcar car
    11h 9m
    £160–284

  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 Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 25m
    £152–325

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    7h 18m

  10. 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 Airport to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    8h 40m
    £82–259

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 25m
    £124–259

Cologne to Sunderland by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Sunderland via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Interchange via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 21h 16m.

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