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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    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
    6h 15m
    €116–468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London VictoriabusGreenline 757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    16h 40m
    €47–85

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    6h 30m

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    4h 50m
    €103–319

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln HbftrainTha
    6h 32m
    €91–358

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    7h 37m
    €128–187

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 26m
    €101–310

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

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    5h 20m
    €70–269

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

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 23m
    €95–391

Luton to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Luton, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Luton to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Koeln Hbf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 16h 40m.

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