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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lichfield to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley 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 3m
    €210–461

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 52m
    €59–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 35m
    €76–118

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lichfield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h
    €259–313

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 11m
    €88–255

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    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 / ...
    18h 52m
    €93–214

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lichfield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 7m
    €149–270

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 38m
    €133–303

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 25m
    €103–367

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 50m
    €131–404

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - 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 28m
    €90–336

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 11m
    €107–270

Lichfield to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Lichfield City to Koeln Hbf via Lichfield Trent Valley, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln via Dale House, Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 35m.

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