There are 13 ways to get from Didcot to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 37m€163–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Speedwell Street to Green Line Coach Stationbus Tube
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N280 / ...
17h 57m€64–102Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Didcot to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
7h 2m€232–284Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
5h 27m€116–345Train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
7h 19m€108–279Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Didcot to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
8h 11m€124–227Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
6h 2m€102–245Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
5h 36m€92–301Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
6h 44m€107–262Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
6h 24m€122–281Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 1m€146–483Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane LTN - DTM
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 25mTrain to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain
8h 34m€100–360
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Cologne is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Köln via Speedwell Street, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Didcot and Cologne is 680 km.
The best way to get from Didcot to Cologne without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 37m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Didcot to Cologne, including transfers.
Didcot to Cologne bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Speedwell Street station.
Didcot to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Cologne is to train via London which takes 6h 37m and costs €160 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 17h 57m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Köln via Police Station, Speedwell Street, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 17h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Speedwell Street to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Cologne bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Didcot. It is currently 12:18 PM in Didcot and 1:18 PM in Cologne.
Didcot to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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