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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 9 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 Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5h 46m
    £128–422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train stationbusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to ChathambusMichalovce
    13h 59m
    £35–51

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Stanstedcar
    5h 23m

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
    6h 57m
    £97–283

  5. Train via Gravesend

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainThalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.trainEurostar
    7h 18m
    £72–277

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Stanstedcar
    6h 27m
    £97–138

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
    6h 58m
    £61–216

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
    7h 18m
    £91–276

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
    6h 57m
    £73–271

Cologne to Stansted by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage 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 46m. 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 13h 59m.

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