There are 9 ways to get from Wigan to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
7h 19m€215–470Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
5h 15m€49–255Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Wigan to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
9h 20m€274–344Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 48m€103–247Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wigan to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
10h 27m€163–277Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 29m€126–288Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 5m€122–324Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 9m€114–369Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 7m€96–359
Wigan to Cologne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Cologne is to train and fly which costs €45 - €260 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €45 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Wigan and Cologne is 902 km.
The best way to get from Wigan to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €210 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Wigan to Cologne, including transfers.
Wigan to Cologne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Wigan. It is currently 7:09 AM in Wigan and 8:09 AM in Cologne.
Wigan to Cologne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Wigan, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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