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

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There are 10 ways to get from Maidstone 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 Strood 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 59m
    €160–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    11h 5m
    €36–53

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    5h 26m
    €114–318

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus
    15h 27m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone 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
    6h 33m
    €78–132

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 9m
    €104–281

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 54m
    €67–224

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 10m
    €114–422

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 3m
    €84–275

Maidstone to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Koeln Hbf via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Chatham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 11h 5m.

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