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There are 12 ways to get from Stroud to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 18m
    €234–495
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merrywalks to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    18h 10m
    €84–129
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    16h 9m
    €86–224
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stroud to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 44m
    €266–324
  5. Line 64 bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 10m
    €119–290
  6. Bus, train via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 401
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 49m
    €206–422
  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stroud to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    8h 53m
    €155–279
  8. Line 64 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    8h 17m
    €148–422
  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    8h 46m
    €132–330
  10. Line 64 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    8h 29m
    €125–403
  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    9h 20m
    €155–325
  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    9h 1m
    €121–343

Stroud to Cologne by bus, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Merrywalks to Koeln Hbf via Transport Hub, Gloucester, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 18h 10m.

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