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How to get fromGermany to Brightonby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, subway, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    4h 13m
    £68–180

  2. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HAM - LGW
    4h 52m
    £59–255

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    13h 38m
    £281–523

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    24h 41m
    £94–145

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    10h 41m
    £257–322

  6. Fly Frankfurt to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    4h 37m
    £73–189

  7. Subway to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the subway from D-Steinstraße U to D-Flughafen Terminal Ssubway subway
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    4h 25m
    £59–185

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 56m
    £99–270

  9. Fly Frankfurt to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 43m
    £127–331

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 54m
    £79–266

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    16h 10m
    £137–273

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    19h 34m
    £272–443

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    11h 45m
    £168–282

Germany to Brighton by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Germany and Brighton, England?

Jet2.com and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Brighton via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 13h 38m.

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