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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Stansted 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 Tha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5h 47m
    £118–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Chathambus bus Michalovce
    12h 51m
    £34–48

  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 Stanstedcar car
    5h 25m

  4. 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 Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    6h 56m
    £95–283

  5. Train via Gravesend

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    7h 22m
    £72–276

  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 Stanstedcar car
    6h 29m
    £97–138

  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 London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    7h 17m
    £89–265

  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 Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    6h 56m
    £58–213

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    7h 59m
    £140–406

  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 London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    6h 57m
    £76–270

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 54m
    £75–278

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    8h 43m
    £129–402

Cologne to Stansted by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Stansted via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Ebbsfleet International in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Labour-in-Vain Road via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Waterfront Bus Station, Gravesend station, and Barrack Row in around 12h 51m.

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