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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lakenheath 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 Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    7h 17m
    €169–533

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus491 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280 / ...
    19h 7m
    €68–141

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lakenheath to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    6h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Lakenheath to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    4h 54m
    €70–228

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lakenheath to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    8h 1m
    €135–197

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    7h 21m
    €154–394

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

    1. Take the train from Lakenheath to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain
    7h 44m
    €99–282

Lakenheath to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Lakenheath to Koeln Hbf via Ely, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quayside Court to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bus Interchange, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 19h 7m.

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