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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Kent by train (Eurostar), night train, bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    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 Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 38m
    £213–368

  2. Night train, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    12h 14m
    £62–156

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    5h 6m
    £178–206

  4. 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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    5h 55m
    £94–230

  5. Train

    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
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 16m
    £171–352

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Kentcar car
    6h 10m
    £88–167

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 38m
    £110–322

  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 Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 2m
    £79–275

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    6h 44m
    £91–330

Cologne to Kent by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Lenham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 6h 38m.

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