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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stafford 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 Stafford 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
    7h 16m
    €222–493

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 32m
    €65–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    20h 5m
    €82–123

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 26m
    €266–323

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 8m
    €93–275

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Sandwell & Dudley to London Eustontrain 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
    8h 48m
    €129–309

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford 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 33m
    €159–277

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 53m
    €108–258

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 55m
    €110–396

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 19m
    €136–338

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 31m
    €138–426

Stafford to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetherspoons PH to Köln via Bus Station, Old Square, Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 20h 5m.

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