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How to get fromKöln Hbf to Nottinghamby train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Nottingham by train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 43m
    £209–345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    16h 23m
    £59–137

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 757
    4. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    15h 19m
    £70–173

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Nottinghamcar car
    8h 4m
    £216–266

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h
    £106–236

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 57m
    £186–399

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Nottinghamcar car
    9h 6m
    £112–203

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 1m
    £117–256

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 38m
    £75–272

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 6m
    £147–374

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 30m
    £137–284

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 30m
    £90–270

Köln Hbf to Nottingham by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Nottingham, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Nottingham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 16h 23m.

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