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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kent to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    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 8m
    €194–396

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

    cheapest
    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 41m
    €91–315

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 11m
    €204–242

  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
    €110–257

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    8h 2m
    €112–294

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    6h 20m
    €100–199

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h
    €126–366

  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 26m
    €109–274

Kent to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Koeln Hbf via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 8m.

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