There are 11 ways to get from East Grinstead to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via East Croydon
best- 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 53m€179–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus 209 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
16h 55m€49–88Train, bus
- Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koln Sudtrain Nj
13h 43mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Grinstead to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
6h 4mFly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
4h 39m€75–200Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
7h 25m€180–368Drive, car ferry
- Drive from East Grinstead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
7h 18m€85–163Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 27m€71–213Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
5h 46m€74–283Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from East Grinstead to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
6h 11m€96–257Fly London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 49m€103–338
East Grinstead to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Grinstead to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from East Grinstead to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from East Grinstead to Cologne. However, there are services departing from War Memorial and arriving at Köln via South Terminal Bus Station, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from East Grinstead to Cologne. However, there are services departing from East Grinstead and arriving at Koeln Hbf via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between East Grinstead and Cologne is 644 km.
The best way to get from East Grinstead to Cologne without a car is to train via East Croydon which takes 6h 53m and costs €170 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from East Grinstead to Cologne, including transfers.
East Grinstead to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
East Grinstead to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from East Grinstead to Cologne is to train via East Croydon which takes 6h 53m and costs €170 - €370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 4h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between East Grinstead, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from East Grinstead to Koeln Hbf via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, Eurowings and Jet2.com fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Grinstead to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from East Grinstead to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koln Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
East Grinstead to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of East Grinstead. It is currently 6:15 AM in East Grinstead and 7:15 AM in Cologne.
East Grinstead to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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