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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ilford 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 10m
    €115–450
  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 CGNbusN280 / ...
    12h 4m
    €43–76
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ilford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    5h 53m
  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    4h 37m
    €98–321
  5. Train via Barking station

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    6h 21m
    €113–445
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to MaastrichtbusN870
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/DeutztrainRe
    16h 40m
    €59–146
  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ilford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    7h 1m
    €116–165
  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 13m
    €91–315
  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    5h 19m
    €67–229
  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 25m
    €92–288

Ilford to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ilford, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Ilford to Koeln Hbf via Farringdon Without, Farringdon station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barking 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 12h 4m.

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