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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Leicester by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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 Leicestertrain train
    6h 10m
    £111–376

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 42m
    £45–224

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Derbybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morledge to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    15h 35m
    £48–60

  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 Leicestercar car
    7h 36m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 45m
    £73–228

  6. Train via Brussels

    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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 12m
    £102–376

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    17h 46m
    £48–83

  8. 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 Leicestercar car
    8h 42m
    £119–187

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 49m
    £87–325

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

    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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 10m
    £84–307

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    6h 43m
    £76–241

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 9m
    £108–293

Cologne to Leicester by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Leicester via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to St Margaret's Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 17h 46m.

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