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How to get fromCologne to Bournemouthby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Bournemouth by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 27m
    £101–391

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    17h 40m
    £52–145

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    7h 25m

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 50m
    £81–274

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    18h 38m
    £52–103

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar car
    8h 30m
    £124–183

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 48m
    £144–400

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 11m
    £75–266

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 52m
    £74–244

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 13m
    £103–412

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 51m
    £83–309

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 42m
    £136–435

Cologne to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Bournemouth via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Leicester Square station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bournemouth Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 18h 38m.

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