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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rochester 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 Rochester 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 18m
    €168–336

  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 Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 081 / ...
    10h 12m
    €29–41

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rochester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 10m
    €59–212

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    6h 19m
    €93–241

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rochester 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 39m
    €79–134

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 28m
    €112–360

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 9m
    €107–273

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 16m
    €89–273

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    5h 31m
    €110–310

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €75–264

Rochester to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Rochester to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chatham to Köln via Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 10h 12m.

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