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

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There are 10 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Cologne by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Line 111 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Beveridge Street to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 11m
    €95–232

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    4h 49m
    €52–222

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 43m
    €247–492

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    16h 55m
    €88–227

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 29m
    €281–344

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 17m
    €117–314

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 23m
    €113–295

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 10m
    €107–299

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 35m
    €99–154

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    10h 37m
    €174–298

Greater Manchester to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from St Mary's to Koeln Hbf via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily.

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