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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Dover by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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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 St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 25m
    £175–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    12h 12m
    £46–78

  3. Train, car ferry

    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 Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    4. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    10h 26m
    £93–300

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 30m
    £63–124

  5. Train, car ferry via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    4. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    11h 13m
    £90–300

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 55m
    £175–201

  7. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 11m
    £117–278

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 10m
    £77–260

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 38m
    £124–354

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - 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
    6h 46m
    £127–285

Cologne to Dover by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Dover Priory via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dover twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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