The average train between Cologne and Gatwick Airport takes 7h 9m and the fastest train takes 5h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Gatwick Airport. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
Cologne to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
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The distance between Cologne and Gatwick Airport is 497.6 km. The road distance is 638 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Gatwick Airport via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 24m.