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How to get fromCologne to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus or plane

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

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 24m

  2. Bus, travel via Liège

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Liège Guilleminsbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus bus
    3. Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 48m

  3. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 45m

  4. Train, travel via Tournai

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Ville to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 11m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Doverbus bus N280
    2. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    12h 27m

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    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 London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 6m

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 29m

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 30m

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    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 Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 56m

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 30m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Channel Tunnel via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Liège Guillemins, Liege, and Calais in around 7h 48m.

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