There are 12 ways to get from Lichfield to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
7h 4m€180–461Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
6h 53m€63–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain Tha
15h 6m€89–269Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lichfield to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
8h€252–311Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
5h 11m€90–236Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus Uk020 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
18h 47m€75–116Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lichfield to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
9h 8m€140–243Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 40m€129–354Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
6h 25m€104–374Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
6h 51m€136–415Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
7h 11m€112–271Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 43m€98–379
Lichfield to Cologne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lichfield to Cologne is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lichfield to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lichfield station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Köln via Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lichfield to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lichfield City and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Lichfield Trent Valley, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Lichfield and Cologne is 780 km.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €180 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Lichfield to Cologne, including transfers.
Lichfield to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Lichfield to Cologne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lichfield Trent Valley station.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Cologne is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €180 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 18h 47m.
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 4m. 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 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Lichfield to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Lichfield. It is currently 12:12 PM in Lichfield and 1:12 PM in Cologne.
Lichfield to Cologne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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