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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Cologneby unknown, train, bus or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Cologne by unknown, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 49m

  2. Travel, bus, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    6h 58m

  3. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    6h 18m

  4. Travel, train via Calais Ville

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Villeunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 47m

  5. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    8h 55m

  6. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 1m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 59m

  8. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    6h 1m

  9. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 52m

  10. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 42m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Cologne. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, then take the train to Koeln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Köln Hbf via Dover, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-Nord in around 6h 58m.

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