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

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There are 11 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    7h 55m
    €217–492

  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 39m
    €43–243

  3. 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
    €88–176

  4. 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
    €269–336

  5. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road 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
    4h 59m
    €92–230

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    20h 15m
    €97–247

  7. 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
    €145–259

  8. 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
    5h 33m
    €116–321

  9. 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 16m
    €118–301

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 18m
    €89–264

  11. 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
    6h 42m
    €108–366

Greater Manchester to Cologne by bus, train, and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from St Mary's to Koeln Hbf via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 35m.

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