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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Cotswolds 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 train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Kembletrain train
    7h 29m
    £150–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Transport Hubbus bus 444 / ...
    20h 14m
    £50–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    14h 55m
    £64–126

  4. 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 Cotswoldscar car
    7h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    7h 51m
    £80–251

  6. 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 Cotswoldscar car
    8h 37m
    £118–187

  7. 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 London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    8h 25m
    £116–391

  8. 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 London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    8h 46m
    £112–373

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 882 bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus bus
    9h 15m
    £99–308

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 53m
    £90–286

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 23m
    £112–433

  12. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    10h 28m
    £132–342

Cologne to Cotswolds by train, bus, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Cotswolds via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Kemble in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Cotswolds via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, Transport Hub, and Combend Farm in around 20h 14m.

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