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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Cologneby unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Cologne by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 7m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    9h 15m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown unknown
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 15m

  4. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 57m

  5. Travel, train via Calais Ville

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Villeunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 4m

  6. Travel, train via Tournai

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Descenderieunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 45m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 44m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    6h 2m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 36m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Cologne. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, then take the train to Koeln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Köln via Dover and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 9h 15m.

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