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

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

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  1. Train

    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 9m
    €166–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    14h 8m
    €64–166

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 38m
    €117–229

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basildon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 54m
    €216–259

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

    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 23m
    €66–229

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basildon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    7h 1m
    €90–176

  7. 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 11m
    €92–237

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

    1. Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain 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 50m
    €104–330

  9. 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 47m
    €91–254

  10. 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 56m
    €202–635

  11. 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
    €81–315

Basildon to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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