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

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

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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 Lutontrain train
    5h 16m
    £159–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 757
    14h 40m
    £56–92

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain 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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    6h 35m
    £69–187

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Lutoncar car
    6h 29m
    £197–236

  5. 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 Lutontrain train
    5h 30m
    £136–330

  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 Lutoncar car
    7h 31m
    £90–173

  7. 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 Lutontrain train
    5h 3m
    £87–220

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    5h 14m
    £65–240

  9. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    4h 58m

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Lutontrain train
    5h 37m
    £87–229

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    5h 59m
    £70–235

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    6h 22m
    £70–206

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

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    8h
    £78–270

Cologne to Luton by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Luton via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Luton Station Interchange via Düsseldorf central bus station, London Victoria, and Green Line Coach Station in around 14h 40m.

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