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  1. Train, travel

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

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Liège GuilleminsbusN79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus
    3. Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 52m

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 2m

  4. Train, bus, travel via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to BrugestrainIc / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus814
    4. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    10h 2m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf HbftrainS11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Doverbus
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
    13h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 29m

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    6h 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h

  9. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEIN - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 18m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest 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 52m.

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