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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Stansted by train (Eurostar), night train, train, car, car train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5h 45m
    £168–362

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train 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 Eurostar
    9h 25m
    £67–179

  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
    £183–213

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, line 223 bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the bus from Quarry Hill Parade to Flagstone Pavingbus bus
    6h 36m

  5. Train via Gravesend

    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
    7h 36m
    £144–339

  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
    £77–149

  7. 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
    7h 4m
    £67–246

  8. 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 Charing Cross to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    7h 19m
    £96–306

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, line 223 bus

    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 Redhill to Tonbridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Quarry Hill Parade to Flagstone Pavingbus bus
    6h 59m

  10. 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
    8h 23m
    £135–349

Cologne to Stansted by night train, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Stansted via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Ebbsfleet International in around 5h 45m.

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