Train Cologne to Ashford from £229 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Ashford takes 6h 3m and the fastest train takes 5h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Ashford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 3m
Duration: 423 mi
Distance: £229
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain

5h 53m

£164–343

Cologne to Ashford train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cologne and Ashford. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Ashford at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles Midi and take an average of 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 31, 2026

9:43 AM → 1:44 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 2:45 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 4:45 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
2:43 PM → 6:44 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, June 1, 2026

8:39 AM → 12:42 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 2:45 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 4:42 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
1:42 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, June 2, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
8:39 AM → 12:42 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
9:43 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 4:42 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, June 3, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
8:39 AM → 12:42 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
9:43 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 4:42 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, June 4, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
8:39 AM → 12:42 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
9:43 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 4:42 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, June 5, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
8:39 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 2:45 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 4:42 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cologne to Ashford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Cologne to Ashford.

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Distance: 422.8 mi
Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Ashford International via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 53m.

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