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How to get fromBeckenham to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, subway, plane, car ferry or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Beckenham to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, subway, plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    6h 20m
    €117–455
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South WestbusRegioJet 10
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    10h 49m
    €42–172
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Beckenham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    5h 47m
  4. Train, subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from New Beckenham to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationsubway
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    4h 49m
    €96–329
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    16h 14m
    €47–75
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Beckenham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    6h 56m
    €115–169
  7. Train, subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Beckenham to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationsubway
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 27m
    €96–321
  8. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Beckenham Junction to Brixtontrain
    2. Take the subway from Brixton station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    5h 13m
    €69–249
  9. Tram to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Beckenham Junction Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram Stoptram
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 4m
    €88–295
  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 54m
    €87–313

Beckenham to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Beckenham, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Ravensbourne to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGN 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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