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How to get fromDerby to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Derby to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 44m
    €239–447

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 58m
    €73–286

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 440
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    10h 14m
    €104–279

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 4m
    €261–317

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 18m
    €104–272

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk004 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 40m
    €77–130

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 11m
    €151–273

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 17m
    €121–283

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 45m
    €149–320

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 52m
    €156–371

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 20m
    €132–353

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €106–353

Derby to Cologne by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 17h 40m.

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