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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 12 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 39m
    €287–578

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Antwerpen Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    20h 23m
    €98–194

  3. Bus

    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
    €99–158

  4. 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
    €285–351

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 5m
    €150–374

  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
    €179–307

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 16m
    €203–408

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 6m
    €208–494

  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 21m
    €188–410

  10. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NQY - CGN
    10h 50m
    €133–375

  11. 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 28m
    €176–478

  12. 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 8m
    €154–405

Plymouth to Cologne by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 39m. 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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