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

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There are 11 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Nottingham by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    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 39m
    £188–369
  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 450 / ...
    16h 42m
    £65–112
  3. 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
    £218–273
  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 11m
    £99–237
  5. Train

    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
    £219–369
  6. 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
    £131–230
  7. 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
    £69–267
  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 11m
    £115–242
  9. 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
    £128–257
  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 57m
    £135–342
  11. 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 31m
    £88–280

Köln Hbf to Nottingham by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Nottingham via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 16h 42m.

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