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

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There are 11 ways to get from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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 48m
    €290–572

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    19h 35m
    €103–162

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 24m
    €286–352

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EXT - DUS
    8h 36m
    €143–381

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    20h
    €109–207

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth 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 33m
    €179–306

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 58m
    €196–405

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 53m
    €201–501

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    8h 20m
    €188–408

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - 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 56m
    €176–442

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - 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
    9h 38m
    €149–389

Plymouth to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 19h 35m.

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