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

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There are 13 ways to get from England to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train via Euston station

    best
    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 1m
    €162–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    14h 8m
    €42–78

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    4h 16m
    €46–215

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    6h 4m
    €162–344

  6. Train via Koln Sud

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koln Sudtrain train Nj
    8h 35m
    €82–184

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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
    7h 20m
    €89–172

  8. 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
    €88–229

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

    1. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4h 51m
    €57–248

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4h 41m
    €83–218

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4h 49m
    €79–198

  12. Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, 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
    5h 2m
    €91–270

  13. 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 to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €72–275

England to Cologne by subway, foot, and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Koeln Hbf via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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