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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rochester to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    6h 16m
    €178–366

  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
    €30–42

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 35m
    €37–113

  4. 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

  5. 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 9m
    €58–221

  6. Train

    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 17m
    €178–366

  7. 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
    €79–154

  8. 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 32m
    €106–339

  9. 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 6m
    €108–258

  10. 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 20m
    €88–273

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 28m
    €155–413

  12. 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 Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €75–242

Rochester to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Rochester to Köln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 6h 16m. 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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