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How to get fromLondon to CologneBy train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from London to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4h 40m
    €166–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    12h 45m
    €40–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koln Sudtrain train Nj
    11h 40m
    €65–116

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4h 17m
    €88–231

  6. Train via London St. Pancras Int.

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 42m
    €81–210

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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
    7h 20m
    €89–172

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4h 30m
    €52–224

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4h 42m
    €87–257

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    5h 5m
    €91–244

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €67–251

  12. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 50m
    €134–368

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 21m

London to Cologne by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Köln Hbf via Brussels-Midi and Bruxelles Midi in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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