There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Kent by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
6h 12m£179–316Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain S11 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
15h 31m£69–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lillebus 328
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
10h 13m£124–225Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
5h 7m£178–205Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CGN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
5h 53m£95–244Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
6h 50m£153–357Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Kentcar
6h 11m£82–147Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane DUS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
6h 25m£100–251Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CGN - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
5h 58m£75–251Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUS - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Lenhamtrain
6h 45m£113–336
Cologne to Kent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kent is to train and bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 7m and costs £170 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kent. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Lenham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Cologne and Kent is 435 miles.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kent without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 6h 12m and costs £170 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cologne to Kent, including transfers.
Cologne to Kent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Kent is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 5:38 PM in Cologne and 4:38 PM in Kent.
Cologne to Kent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kent, England?
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 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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