The average train between Cologne and Brighton takes 6h 30m and the fastest train takes 5h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Brighton at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-Midi and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Brighton station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Cologne to Brighton train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Brighton train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Cologne to Brighton train tickets online with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Thameslink.
The distance between Cologne and Brighton is 497.3 km. The road distance is 677 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Brighton via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 26m.