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How to get fromLiverpool Airport (LPL) to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) 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 Runcorn 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
    8h 44m
    €222–504

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 35m
    €55–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    21h
    €82–139

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 24m
    €275–344

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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 / ...
    22h 12m
    €123–329

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) 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
    10h 32m
    €149–266

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 53m
    €104–248

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 46m
    €116–306

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 29m
    €128–349

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 32m
    €125–393

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - 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 30m
    €107–382

Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cologne by bus, train, and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Liverpool Airport (LPL), England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Koeln Hbf via Station Road, Runcorn, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Köln via Liverpool, Liverpool One, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 21h.

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