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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 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 Kembletrain
    7h 32m
    £162–521

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bftrain
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Beeches Car Parkbus444 / ...
    19h 43m
    £56–152

  3. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Beeches Car Parkbus444 / ...
    17h 51m
    £69–177

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cotswoldscar
    7h 26m

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Beeches Car Parkbus
    7h 53m
    £92–292

  6. 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 Cotswoldscar
    8h 30m
    £125–184

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
    8h 1m
    £87–263

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Beeches Car Parkbus
    8h 22m
    £86–285

  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 Gloucestertrain
    7h 32m
    £88–210

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain
    3. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus
    9h 17m
    £106–348

  11. 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 Gloucestertrain
    9h 52m
    £93–265

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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 Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Gloucestertrain
    9h 58m
    £111–436

Cologne to Cotswolds by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cotswolds, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Cotswolds via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Kemble in around 7h 32m.

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