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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 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 45m
    €100–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clifton Road to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus 96
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    18h 32m
    €54–99

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rugby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 24m

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 5m
    €83–232

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain 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 46m
    €170–399

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rugby 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
    8h 36m
    €113–202

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain 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 29m
    €114–399

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 37m
    €73–285

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 37m
    €83–243

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 13m
    €103–300

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 10m
    €120–257

  12. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 26m
    €76–272

Rugby to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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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 45m. 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 18h 32m.

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