There are 9 ways to get from Slough to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
6h 30m€129–468Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNN280
16h 16m€46–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South WestRegioJet 10
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
11h 31m€50–140Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Slough to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cologne
6h 20mFly London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)LHR - CGN
4h 14m€80–271Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Slough to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Cologne
7h 29m€125–183Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
4h 50m€77–263Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Slough to Liverpool Street Station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)STN - CGN
5h 26m€83–235Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Slough to Farringdon Without
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LGW - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
5h 47m€104–315
Slough to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Köln Hbf via Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Slough and Cologne is 628 km.
The best way to get from Slough to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €120 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Slough to Cologne, including transfers.
Slough to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Slough to Cologne is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €120 - €470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €280 and takes 4h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 16h 16m.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Slough. It is currently 3:29 AM in Slough and 4:29 AM in Cologne.
Slough to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Slough to Köln Hbf via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, British Airways and Eurowings fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- 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
- €120–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Slough to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Slough to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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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