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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Luton by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
    5h 37m
    £102–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London VictoriabusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luton Station InterchangebusGreenline 757
    17h 40m
    £42–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Chathambus
    3. Take the train from Chatham to Lutontrain
    10h 48m
    £72–119

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Lutoncar
    6h 27m

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
    5h 9m
    £91–284

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Lutoncar
    7h 29m
    £113–164

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
    5h 38m
    £85–277

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
    5h 10m
    £57–215

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Lutontrain
    5h 34m
    £74–277

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeAMS - LTN
    6h 14m
    £79–222

  11. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
    6h 44m
    £144–378

  12. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
    7h 9m
    £91–260

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
    6h 32m
    £86–377

Cologne to Luton by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Luton via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Luton Station Interchange via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 17h 40m.

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