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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 30m
    €186–477

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    7h
    €67–294

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    19h 19m
    €74–155

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Telford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 18m
    €259–321

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €100–259

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    20h 10m
    €93–173

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Telford 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 26m
    €147–254

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 51m
    €134–366

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €121–286

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

    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 51m
    €110–390

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

    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 32m
    €147–442

  12. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 57m
    €103–391

Telford to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Telford Central to Koeln Hbf via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 20h 10m.

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