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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain 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
    7h 26m
    €211–456

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 49m
    €71–254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    19h 35m
    €90–133

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Doncaster to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 28m
    €272–331

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    8h 45m
    €166–364

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Doncaster 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 36m
    €164–285

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 11m
    €114–264

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h
    €131–322

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 53m
    €104–341

  10. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HUY - DUS
    8h 19m
    €87–521

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €126–331

Doncaster to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Doncaster to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Köln via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 19h 35m.

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