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How to get fromCroydon to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Croydon to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 33m
    €185–390
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    10h 54m
    €65–189
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 58m
    €234–278
  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3h 59m
    €76–220
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    14h 54m
    €68–104
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    7h 7m
    €122–232
  7. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 3m
    €71–288
  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 32m
    €101–312
  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4h 33m
    €75–322

Croydon to Cologne by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Croydon, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from East Croydon to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, Eurowings and Jet2.com fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily.

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