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How to get fromSt Ives (Cornwall) to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth 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
    11h 47m
    €314–646

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NQY - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €110–380

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    23h 45m
    €122–194

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from St Ives (Cornwall) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    10h 34m
    €303–378

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EXT - DUS
    11h 13m
    €179–458

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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
    14h 38m
    €332–664

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harbour Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus 14
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    25h 24m
    €126–289

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from St Ives (Cornwall) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    11h 43m
    €198–333

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

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    11h 7m
    €229–477

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

    1. Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    10h 52m
    €230–574

  11. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NQY - CGN
    9h 48m
    €117–360

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

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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
    11h 34m
    €212–520

  13. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane NQY - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    12h 51m
    €120–483

St Ives (Cornwall) to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between St Ives (Cornwall), England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Koeln Hbf via St Erth, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Hotel to Köln via Viaduct, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 23h 45m.

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