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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dumfries 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 Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 27m
    €270–585

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    7h 38m
    €107–312

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    22h 14m
    €138–219

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    11h 21m
    €322–404

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    7h 39m
    €132–308

  6. Train, bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    22h 57m
    €127–240

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    12h 28m
    €215–358

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    7h 49m
    €152–334

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    8h
    €150–322

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    7h 22m
    €124–294

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    10h 32m
    €140–372

Dumfries to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Koeln Hbf via Carlisle, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 27m.

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