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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wigan to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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 20m
    €221–492

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 15m
    €49–228

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wigan to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 20m
    €274–343

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 31m
    €98–235

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wigan to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    10h 27m
    €148–260

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 13m
    €121–285

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 8m
    €122–356

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 13m
    €114–391

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - 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
    8h 16m
    €101–359

Wigan to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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 20m.

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