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

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There are 13 ways to get from Dorchester to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 10m
    €218–525

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 55m
    €80–156

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    13h 32m
    €131–368

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 54m
    €247–305

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    9h 3m
    €130–301

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorchester 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 3m
    €123–224

  7. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 23m
    €111–349

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    7h 31m
    €123–361

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    7h 15m
    €145–354

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    7h 51m
    €144–371

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 15m
    €169–538

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    8h 49m
    €195–389

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 38m
    €128–435

Dorchester to Cologne by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Dorchester South to Koeln Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 17h 55m.

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