There are 13 ways to get from Germany to Brighton by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CGN - LGW
4h 18m£69–189Fly Hamburg Airport to London Gatwick Airport
cheapest- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane HAM - LGW
4h 57m£60–222Train via Cologne
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
12h 40m£200–658Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to London Victoriabus N1328
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
24h 32m£88–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
10h 41m£256–319Fly Frankfurt to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane FRA - LGW
4h 37m£80–203Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane DUS - LGW
4h 34m£65–174Fly Stuttgart Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane STR - LGW
4h 51m£91–195Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUS - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
6h 10m£102–282Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CGN - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
5h 54m£78–278Train
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
14h 50m£145–328Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
19h 33m£250–478Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
11h 45m£150–255
Germany to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Brighton is to fly which costs £55 - £230 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Brighton is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs £65 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Brighton. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. and arriving at St Peter's Church via Berlin Südkreuz train station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Brighton. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Brighton via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Germany and Brighton is 353 miles.
The best way to get from Germany to Brighton without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 40m and costs £200 - £700.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Germany to Brighton, including transfers.
Germany to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Germany to Brighton train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Brighton is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs £200 - £700 and takes 12h 40m, you could also bus, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 24h 32m.
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 12h 40m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Hamburg Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Germany to Brighton train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
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