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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chelmsford to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    5h 54m
    €159–397

  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 19m
    €35–195

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 2m
    €218–263

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    6h 34m
    €94–302

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford 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 10m
    €92–180

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 7m
    €101–249

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    5h 44m
    €109–325

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    5h 39m
    €105–266

Chelmsford to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Koeln Hbf via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day.

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