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How to get fromCologne to Ashfordby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Ashford by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 30m
    £153–348

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 19m
    £70–241

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lillebus bus 328
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    9h 35m
    £119–215

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 58m
    £175–203

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 21m
    £101–243

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 54m
    £120–226

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    6h 2m
    £79–143

  8. Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 7m
    £108–326

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 52m
    £106–250

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 17m
    £153–493

Cologne to Ashford by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Ashford International via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 30m.

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