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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 58m
    €237–479

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h
    €79–129

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    15h 17m
    €81–221

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 8m
    €253–304

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 10m
    €106–285

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 15m
    €146–258

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 41m
    €148–419

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    7h 8m
    €135–317

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 50m
    €126–392

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 45m
    €117–317

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 7m
    €160–327

Cheltenham to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 17h.

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