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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Cheltenham by train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, 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 Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
    8h 1m
    £145–526

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Well Bus Stationbus
    13h 58m
    £49–269

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cheltenhamcar
    7h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    5h 25m
    £83–269

  5. 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 Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
    8h 51m
    £134–526

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London VictoriabusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Well Bus Stationbus444 / ...
    19h 19m
    £60–103

  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 Cheltenhamcar
    9h 2m
    £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 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
    6h 50m
    £119–416

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCGN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    5h 4m
    £84–206

  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 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
    7h 11m
    £113–409

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    6h 59m
    £70–270

  12. 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 Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
    7h 41m
    £99–344

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
    7h 39m
    £89–277

  14. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeAMS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    7h 35m
    £93–311

Cologne to Cheltenham by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Cheltenham Spa via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Royal Well Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 19h 19m.

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