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

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There are 12 ways to get from England to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train via London St Pancras Intl

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    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
    6h 9m
    €137–334

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    4h 21m
    €41–247

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    15h 14m
    €60–104

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 8m
    €215–259

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4h 26m
    €83–210

  6. Train

    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 17m
    €77–234

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 15m
    €107–203

  8. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4h 53m
    €64–247

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4h 36m
    €85–224

  10. Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, line 41 train

    1. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    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 Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 57m
    €91–299

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4h 48m
    €91–214

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €72–306

England to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Koeln Hbf via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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