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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    5h 36m
    €169–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    15h 29m
    €64–99

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 58m
    €222–260

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3h 59m
    €75–200

  5. Train via London St. Pancras Int.

    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 20m
    €89–249

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    7h 7m
    €112–217

  7. 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 33m
    €74–207

  8. 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 4m
    €70–268

  9. 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 Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €99–296

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    3. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 29m

Croydon to Cologne by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from East Croydon to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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