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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 34m
    £145–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 757
    16h 31m
    £48–85

  3. 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 Lutoncar car
    6h 29m

  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 Lutontrain train
    5h 1m
    £97–315

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    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
    5h 37m
    £85–209

  6. 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 Lutoncar car
    7h 36m
    £88–153

  7. 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 Farringdon to Lutontrain train
    5h 36m
    £93–230

  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 11m
    £60–205

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 Lutontrain train
    5h 27m
    £80–244

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    6h 14m
    £64–231

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    7h 8m
    £125–373

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain 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 8m
    £79–247

Cologne to Luton by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest 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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Luton Station Interchange via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Green Line Coach Station in around 16h 31m.

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