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There are 12 ways to get from Maidenhead 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 Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain 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 3m
    €201–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    16h 34m
    €68–108

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidenhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 30m
    €244–293

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 58m
    €86–298

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain 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 17m
    €131–300

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidenhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    7h 39m
    €133–247

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 22m
    €115–278

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 37m
    €88–331

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 18m
    €112–309

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 39m
    €137–328

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    5h 56m
    €114–380

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    4. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h

Maidenhead to Cologne by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Maidenhead to Koeln Hbf via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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