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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kent to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 54m
    €180–376

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    9h 36m
    €65–128

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 52m
    €119–375

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    10h 40m
    €72–122

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent 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
    6h 25m
    €76–154

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 43m
    €76–248

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 40m
    €96–289

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 40m
    €127–317

Kent to Cologne by train and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Koeln Hbf via London Victoria, Victoria Bus Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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