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How to get fromCroydon to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, car ferry or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Croydon to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train via London St. Pancras Int.

    best
    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    6h 6m
    €81–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    14h 34m
    €54–89

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 56m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    4h 58m
    €104–310

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 14m
    €107–440

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    7h 5m
    €116–166

  7. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 1m
    €70–251

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

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 49m
    €101–264

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4h 56m
    €74–237

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 44m
    €93–320

  11. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €146–446

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €128–313

Croydon to Cologne by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Croydon, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from East Croydon to Köln Hbf via London St Pancras International, London St. Pancras Int., and Bruxelles Midi in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGN every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 12h 55m.

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