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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    6h 4m
    €118–458

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    11h 16m
    €41–62

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Grays to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    5h 46m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Grays to West Hamtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    5h 20m
    €107–325

  5. Train via London Fenchurch Street

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-ZuidtrainEurostar
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    6h 45m
    €83–323

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grays to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    6h 53m
    €114–162

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

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    5h 21m
    €64–241

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grays to West Hamtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    6h 12m
    €104–279

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    6h
    €83–258

  10. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 29m
    €142–438

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 5m
    €87–320

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 42m
    €131–328

Grays to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grays, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Ebbsfleet International to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grays to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Upminster, Upminster, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 11h 16m.

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