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

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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 18m
    £179–389

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    13h 48m
    £53–139

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    7h 25m
    £207–256

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 55m
    £78–244

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 22m
    £216–389

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    17h 54m
    £63–105

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar car
    8h 29m
    £120–219

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 38m
    £103–256

  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
    7h 4m
    £92–302

  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 Airport Train Stationtrain 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 18m
    £136–374

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 18m
    £144–300

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    7h 27m
    £100–278

Cologne to Bournemouth by night train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 18m. 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 17h 54m.

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