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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 11 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 52m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    9h 50m

  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
    6h 1m

  5. 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 Trn / ...
    8h 13m

  6. Travel, train via Tournai #2

    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 Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    8h 24m

  7. 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 5m

  8. Travel, train to London Heathrow 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. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 28m

  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 47m

  10. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    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 Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    5. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 59m

  11. Travel, train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    10h 13m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 450.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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 50m.

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