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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 2m

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4h 21m
    €70–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    17h 23m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 27m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 3m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton 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 41m
    €88–167

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 9m

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 58m

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 33m

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 16m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Brighton to Köln Hbf via London St Pancras International, London St. Pancras Int., and Bruxelles Midi in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 17h 23m.

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