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How to get fromStoke-on-Trent to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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
    6h 48m
    €224–472

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 6m
    €74–263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    19h 17m
    €88–133

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 45m
    €282–356

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 21m
    €104–286

  6. Train via Derby

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    10h 11m
    €189–377

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stoke-on-Trent 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 53m
    €175–310

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 25m
    €108–245

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 29m
    €125–322

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 22m
    €101–369

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent 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
    7h 11m
    €120–311

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - 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
    €103–344

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - 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
    7h 59m
    €102–303

Stoke-on-Trent to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 19h 17m.

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