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

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There are 12 ways to get from Retford to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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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
    6h 39m
    €184–447

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 41m
    €71–267

  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
    €255–316

  4. 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
    7h 55m
    €100–614

  5. 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 Tha
    7h 20m
    €119–352

  6. 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
    €129–233

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 58m
    €120–274

  8. 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 42m
    €140–316

  9. 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 36m
    €97–292

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HUY - 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 44m
    €118–728

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven 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 Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    5. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    9h 48m
    €113–388

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 33m
    €99–385

Retford to Cologne by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 6h 39m.

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