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

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There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cologne by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 57m
    €105–242

  2. Fly Liverpool to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LPL - DUS
    3h 59m
    €54–291

  3. Train

    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 38m
    €257–504

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    22h 5m
    €94–169

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

    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 38m
    €71–260

  6. 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 43m
    €118–330

  7. 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
    7h 1m
    €121–319

  8. 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 43m
    €112–308

  9. 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 31m
    €99–299

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 25m
    €297–379

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    10h 32m
    €190–333

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

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

easyJet, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 38m.

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