Gatwick Airport to Cologne Trains

Gatwick Airport to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gatwick Airport and Cologne takes 6h 9m and the fastest train takes 4h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 9m
Duration: 638 km
Distance: €277
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice

6h 5m

€195–394

Gatwick Airport to Cologne train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Gatwick Airport and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 12:42 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

2:16 PM → 8:15 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
6:46 PM → 8:16 AM
Arrives next day
12h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:16 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 4:15 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
12:06 PM → 6:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:16 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 4:15 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
12:06 PM → 6:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:16 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 4:15 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
12:06 PM → 6:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:16 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 4:15 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
11:16 AM → 5:14 PM
4h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:42 AM → 2:15 PM
12h 32m • 2 changes
10:06 AM → 4:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
12:06 PM → 6:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
2:06 PM → 8:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:16 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
10:16 AM → 4:15 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
12:06 PM → 6:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
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