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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    6h 40m
    €85–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clifton Road to Northampton Bus Interchangebus96
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus
    17h 54m
    €53–92

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rugby to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    7h 21m

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    4h 55m
    €93–235

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
    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 49m
    €111–525

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rugby to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    8h 28m
    €142–203

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    5h 29m
    €111–399

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    5h 30m
    €71–316

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    4h 19m
    €86–201

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    5h 33m
    €90–278

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    6h 21m
    €108–353

  12. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 23m
    €95–314

Rugby to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rugby to Köln Hbf via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., and Bruxelles Midi in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clifton Road to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 17h 54m.

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