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How to get fromCologne to Stanstedby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Stansted by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5h 23m
    £243–391

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

    cheapest
    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 Victoria to Meophamtrain train
    7h 29m
    £90–278

  3. 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 Stanstedcar car
    5h 24m
    £191–224

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, line 223 bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the bus from Quarry Hill Parade to Flagstone Pavingbus bus
    6h 30m

  5. Train via Gravesend

    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
    6h 57m
    £160–338

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Stanstedcar car
    6h 28m
    £100–185

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, line 223 bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Barrack Row to Labour-in-Vain Roadbus bus
    6h 48m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, line 223 bus

    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 Redhill to Tonbridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Quarry Hill Parade to Flagstone Pavingbus bus
    7h 19m

Cologne to Stansted by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Stansted via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Ebbsfleet International in around 5h 23m.

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