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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basildon to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 15m
    €166–409

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 24m
    €66–227

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basildon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 54m
    €216–260

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    6h 50m
    €96–289

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basildon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    7h 1m
    €91–177

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 13m
    €97–235

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €106–324

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 46m
    €105–244

  9. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €203–585

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 37m
    €78–299

  11. Fly London City Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 20m
    €152–485

Basildon to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Basildon to Koeln Hbf via Barking, Barking station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 15m.

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