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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain 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 45m
    €114–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leverkusenbus bus 280
    13h 36m
    €35–68

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 47m
    €55–94

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from South Benfleet to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 58m

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

    1. Take the train from Benfleet to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    5h 30m
    €106–322

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain 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 55m
    €90–328

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South Benfleet 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
    7h 10m
    €109–167

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

    1. Take the train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 34m
    €66–236

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

    1. Take the train from Benfleet to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 11m
    €106–314

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

    1. Take the train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 18m
    €103–339

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

    1. Take the train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 9m
    €83–291

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 16m
    €87–298

South Benfleet to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between South Benfleet, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Benfleet to Koeln Hbf via London Fenchurch Street, Aldgate station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kents Hill Road to Köln Heumarkt via Bus Station, Basildon, Upminster, Upminster, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 13h 36m.

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