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

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There are 12 ways to get from Kettering 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 Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 50m
    €214–434

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 40m
    €79–120

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kettering to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 15m
    €260–325

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 37m
    €129–284

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    8h 24m
    €139–304

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kettering to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    8h 23m
    €153–269

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 47m
    €101–331

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 13m
    €122–296

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 30m
    €126–334

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    3. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 16m

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €158–355

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 50m
    €110–341

Kettering to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Kettering to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Köln via Northampton Bus Interchange, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 17h 40m.

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