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How to get fromCologne to Englandby train (Eurostar), night train, train, car, car train, plane, car ferry or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to England by train (Eurostar), night train, train, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5h 4m
    £111–253

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    4h 6m
    £38–169

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    6h 26m
    £79–407

  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 Londoncar car
    6h 3m

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    4h 12m
    £70–267

  6. Train via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5h 28m
    £88–261

  7. 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 Londoncar car
    7h 11m
    £102–146

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

    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
    4h 33m
    £79–239

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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
    4h 26m
    £81–256

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    4h 31m
    £82–221

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Embankment stationsubway subway
    4h 47m
    £45–179

  12. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    5h 52m
    £126–376

Cologne to England by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Leicester Square station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, British Airways and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 3 times a day.

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