What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ely?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ely is to fly and train which costs £50 - £190 and takes 4h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Ely?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ely is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs £50 - £190.

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Ely?

No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ely. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Ely via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.

How far is it from Cologne to Ely?

The distance between Cologne and Ely is 440 miles.

How do I travel from Cologne to Ely without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Ely without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £120 - £410.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Ely?

It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cologne to Ely, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Ely train from?

Cologne to Ely train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Ely?

Ely is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 6:39 AM in Cologne and 5:39 AM in Ely.

Where does the Cologne to Ely train arrive?

Cologne to Ely train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.

How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Ely?

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Where can I stay near Ely?

There are 783+ hotels available in Ely.

Cologne to Ely - 11 ways to travel via train, car, Eurotunnel, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Ely by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, night train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
3. Take the train from King's Cross to Ely
6h 24m
£123–408
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)CGN - STN
2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Ely
4h 51m
£51–181
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthun
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
3. Drive from Folkestone to Ely
6h 50m
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiNj
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.
3. Take the train from King's Cross to Ely
7h 23m
£99–443
Train via Brussels
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
3. Take the train from King's Cross to Ely
7h 29m
£123–408
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cologne to Calais
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Ely
7h 51m
£115–170
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)CGN - LHR
2. Take the train from King's Cross to Ely
6h 11m
£87–290
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)DUS - LHR
3. Take the train from King's Cross to Ely
6h 38m
£86–283
Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoven
2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)EIN - STN
3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Ely
6h 37m
£64–248
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)AMS - NWI
4. Take the train from Norwich to Ely
6h 57m
£174–701
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)DUS - BHX
3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
7h 35m
£96–314

Cologne to Ely by train

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6h 24mAverage Duration

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Distance: 437.4 mi
Duration: 6h 24m

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You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Ely via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 6h 24m.

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