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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Penzance 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 Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    14h 18m
    £163–446

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    3. Take the bus from Liege to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Morrisonsbus bus 406 / ...
    22h 11m
    £51–184

  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 Penzancecar car
    10h 32m

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane CGN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 1m
    £67–419

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    24h 24m
    £55–93

  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 Penzancecar car
    11h 41m
    £163–252

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUS - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    10h 21m
    £154–436

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    11h 4m
    £172–488

  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 Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    13h 7m
    £149–417

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 45m
    £98–378

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    13h 15m
    £119–447

Cologne to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Penzance via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Penzance Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 24h 24m.

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