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

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There are 10 ways to get from Retford to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain 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 18m
    €207–446

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 17m
    €73–272

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 10m
    €266–323

  4. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 21m
    €107–296

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 17m
    €159–277

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €116–282

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 43m
    €126–327

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 41m
    €102–331

  9. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HUY - DUS
    8h 24m
    €87–524

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    8h 38m
    €128–349

Retford to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 18m.

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