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How to get fromEly to Cologneby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, night train or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    6h 55m
    €199–435

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4h 37m
    €52–215

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 54m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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 56m
    €199–435

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 59m
    €101–285

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely 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
    8h 7m
    €105–191

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 42m
    €133–376

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    6h 20m
    €130–327

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €69–226

Ely to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Ely to Köln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 6h 55m.

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