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There are 13 ways to get from Germany to Brighton by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    4h 13m
    £68–197

  2. Subway to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from D-Steinstraße U to D-Flughafen Terminal Ssubway subway
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    4h 25m
    £64–265

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    12h 42m
    £299–501

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    25h 3m
    £95–155

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    10h 41m
    £275–347

  6. Fly Frankfurt to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    4h 37m
    £73–204

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 56m
    £106–265

  8. Fly Frankfurt to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 13m
    £115–264

  9. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAM - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 23m
    £105–265

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 54m
    £79–283

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    14h 58m
    £149–249

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    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 Brightontrain train
    19h 33m
    £299–459

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    11h 45m
    £186–308

Germany to Brighton by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Germany and Brighton, England?

Eurowings and Jet2.com fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Brighton via S Spandau Bhf, Wuppertal Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 42m.

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