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

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There are 9 ways to get from Broadstairs to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Broadstairs to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 31m
    €188–438

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    6h 12m
    €88–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    10h 3m
    €164–211

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

    1. Take the train from Broadstairs to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 52m
    €101–318

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Broadstairs to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 79
    7h 14m
    €128–353

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Broadstairs to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 27m
    €205–244

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

    1. Take the train from Broadstairs to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €148–418

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

    1. Take the train from Broadstairs to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 56m
    €137–314

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Broadstairs to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 45m
    €141–336

Broadstairs to Cologne by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a train from Broadstairs to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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