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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dorset 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 Moreton (Dorset) 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
    9h 5m
    €249–512

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Hammersmith Broadwaybus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 32m
    €80–157

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 50m
    €257–310

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SOU - DUS
    8h 2m
    €176–392

  5. Train via Kings Statue

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    10h 8m
    €239–500

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    8h 59m
    €150–265

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    7h 4m
    €152–354

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    8h 32m
    €151–424

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    8h 50m
    €125–406

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

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    7h 41m
    €145–474

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    8h 51m
    €191–412

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

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) 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 45m
    €189–496

Dorset to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Koeln Hbf via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Köln Hbf via South Station, London Hammersmith Bridge Road, London Victoria, Düsseldorf central bus station, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 18h 32m.

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