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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Ramsgate by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, night train, or car train

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ramsgatetrain train
    6h 6m
    £189–396

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ramsgatetrain train
    5h 56m
    £89–300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    12h 38m
    £127–168

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 58m
    £92–173

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ramsgatetrain train
    5h 52m
    £117–275

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ramsgatetrain train
    6h 10m
    £234–396

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ramsgatetrain train
    7h 30m
    £94–221

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Ramsgatecar car
    5h 17m
    £187–219

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ramsgatetrain train
    6h 30m
    £116–333

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ramsgatetrain train
    6h 40m
    £118–356

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Ramsgatetrain train
    7h 52m
    £166–415

Cologne to Ramsgate by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ramsgate, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Ramsgate via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dover twice daily. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 11h.

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