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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 34m
    €170–428

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4h 10m
    €46–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 45m
    €59–108

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    16h 16m
    €125–466

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 37m
    €228–277

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Trn / ...
    7h 1m
    €169–426

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    7h 45m
    €102–194

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 38m
    €119–283

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €123–392

Cambridge to Cologne by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 15h 45m.

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