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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-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h
    €162–345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 081 / ...
    11h 56m
    €34–50

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Grays to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 48m

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

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 47m
    €56–206

  5. Train via London Fenchurch Street

    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 Nj
    7h 55m
    €102–215

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grays 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
    €85–162

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 30m
    €98–331

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

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 10m
    €93–238

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

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 1m
    €73–253

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €145–368

  11. 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 Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 28m
    €75–246

  12. Fly London City Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    2. Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 2m
    €151–426

Grays to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grays to Köln via Upminster, Upminster, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 11h 56m.

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