There are 11 ways to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoria
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
7h 16m€127–533Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
11h 30m€52–227Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Shoreham-by-Sea to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cologne
6h 30mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoria
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)LHR - CGN
5h 49m€108–405Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria817
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNN280
18h 49m€52–125Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shoreham-by-Sea to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Cologne
7h 38m€119–175Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LGW - DUS
5h 7m€86–285Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoria
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)STN - CGN
6h 1m€75–326Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoria
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LHR - DUS
6h 30m€103–402Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
5h 14m€132–331Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoria
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
8h 10m€132–408
Shoreham-by-Sea to Cologne by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cologne is to bus which costs €50 - €130 and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Victoria station, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Shoreham-by-Sea and Cologne is 685 km.
The best way to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cologne, including transfers.
Shoreham-by-Sea to Cologne train services, operated by Southern, depart from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) station.
The best way to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cologne is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €120 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 18h 49m.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Shoreham-by-Sea. It is currently 11:44 PM in Shoreham-by-Sea and 12:44 AM in Cologne.
Shoreham-by-Sea to Cologne train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
What companies run services between Shoreham-by-Sea, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Koeln Hbf via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Old Steine, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 18h 49m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–90
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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