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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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 31m
    £124–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London VictoriabusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus035 / ...
    19h 35m
    £48–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus035 / ...
    16h 7m
    £51–117

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
    7h 23m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeDUS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 2m
    £134–402

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 57m
    £113–442

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar
    8h 27m
    £124–183

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 50m
    £104–326

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 53m
    £72–256

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 10m
    £98–309

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeAMS - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 13m
    £104–404

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 50m
    £94–315

Cologne to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bournemouth via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 31m. 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 19h 35m.

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