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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Cologne by bus, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    6h 36m
    €32–80

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 51m
    €117–407

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    5h 37m
    €96–132

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    5h 55m
    €99–351

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 36m
    €43–80

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    8h 30m
    €36–52

  7. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    4h 58m

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 35m
    €99–333

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 51m
    €82–287

Dover to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 8h 30m.

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