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

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There are 9 ways to get from York 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 York to King's Crosstrain 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 39m
    €238–473

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 47m
    €75–257

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    19h 40m
    €105–163

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 11m
    €282–346

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    9h 8m
    €180–389

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York 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 18m
    €175–300

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 9m
    €118–267

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LBA - DUS
    8h 1m
    €107–334

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 23m
    €148–347

York to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from York to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 19h 40m.

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