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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lincoln 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 Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain 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 7m
    €202–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    18h 39m
    €83–167

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 11m
    €253–313

  4. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HUY - DUS
    7h 37m
    €109–615

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 7m
    €218–515

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    9h 6m
    €171–395

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 18m
    €129–235

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h
    €140–310

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 49m
    €86–312

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 7m
    €130–299

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    7h 4m
    €95–297

  12. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HUY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 19m
    €127–729

Lincoln to Cologne by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Koeln Hbf via Newark North Gate, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Köln via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 39m.

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