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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gateshead to Cologne by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 58m
    €94–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    20h 5m
    €80–132

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    8h 28m
    €248–508

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    24h
    €119–451

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    6h 26m
    €148–364

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    6h 2m
    €119–278

  7. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Trn / ...
    8h 37m
    €243–508

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    10h 15m
    €292–369

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    11h 22m
    €166–286

Gateshead to Cologne by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a train from Newcastle to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 20h 5m.

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