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

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There are 13 ways to get from Botley 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 Botley to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    7h 30m
    €143–563

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    19h 42m
    €56–105

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Botley to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    12h 16m
    €69–289

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Botley to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    6h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Botley to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    5h 31m
    €104–349

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Botley to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    8h 5m
    €135–197

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSOU - DUS
    7h 3m
    €151–429

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

    1. Take the train from Botley to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    6h 9m
    €104–341

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

    1. Take the train from Botley to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    6h 28m
    €96–349

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    7h 31m
    €153–455

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Botley to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain
    7h 36m
    €122–342

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

    1. Take the train from Botley to Basingstoketrain
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    6h 30m
    €119–357

  13. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSOU - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 43m
    €115–455

Botley to Cologne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Botley, Hampshire, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Botley to Koeln Hbf via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Koeln Hbf via Above Bar, Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 19h 42m.

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