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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Cologneby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    1h 59m
    €41–208

  2. Train via Manchester Piccadilly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 56m
    €229–518

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    16h 54m
    €95–276

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 23m
    €268–335

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2h 20m
    €89–209

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2h 54m
    €113–324

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4h 53m
    €64–318

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow 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 12m
    €222–513

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    19h 10m
    €93–197

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 31m
    €143–257

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Jet2.com fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Koeln Hbf via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 56m.

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