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

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

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  1. Train via Euston station

    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 23m
    €176–381

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    4h 21m
    €61–233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    14h 39m
    €64–106

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 9m
    €235–279

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4h 23m
    €89–245

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 46m
    €107–265

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 17m
    €123–233

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 40m
    €95–215

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4h 27m
    €82–232

  10. Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    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
    4h 54m
    €91–310

  11. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4h 45m
    €64–278

England to Cologne by subway, foot, and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Koeln Hbf via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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