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How to get fromShoreham-by-Sea to Cologneby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

    best
    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    7h 14m
    €139–480

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280 / ...
    18h 49m
    €52–125

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/DeutztrainRe
    16h 19m
    €70–199

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Shoreham-by-Sea to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    6h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h
    €84–284

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoriatrain
    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
    7h 15m
    €128–504

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shoreham-by-Sea to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    7h 38m
    €119–175

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

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoriatrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    5h 44m
    €109–376

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

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoriatrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    5h 58m
    €76–297

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

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoriatrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 21m
    €102–372

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLGW - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 32m
    €132–331

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoriatrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 5m
    €133–379

Shoreham-by-Sea to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shoreham-by-Sea, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Köln Hbf via Gatwick Airport, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 7h 14m. 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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