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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Brighton by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, night train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 29m
    £136–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    18h 9m
    £53–95

  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 Brightoncar car
    6h 22m

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    4h 15m
    £73–334

  5. Train via Brussels

    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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 31m
    £114–305

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 29m
    £105–451

  7. 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 Brightoncar car
    7h 31m
    £102–146

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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
    4h 41m
    £67–236

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 53m
    £95–296

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

    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 train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 14m
    £104–268

  11. 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 51m
    £60–218

  12. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 23m
    £141–423

  13. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    7h 19m
    £90–266

Cologne to Brighton by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Brighton via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to St Peter's Church via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 18h 9m.

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