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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain 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
    6h 30m
    €188–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus bus S4
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    17h 22m
    €51–93

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Banbury to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 37m
    €238–291

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4h 58m
    €106–249

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    7h 36m
    €113–325

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Banbury to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    8h 45m
    €114–214

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 41m
    €124–370

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 1m
    €96–286

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

    1. Take the train from Banbury 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
    6h 21m
    €121–287

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 10m
    €172–327

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 7m
    €156–531

Banbury to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Banbury, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Banbury to Koeln Hbf via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Köln via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 17h 22m.

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