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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 11 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 via Brussels

    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
    £173–341

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train S11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Doverbus bus N380 / ...
    12h 36m
    £56–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    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 48m
    £130–234

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 57m
    £176–203

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 19m
    £67–251

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 34m
    £206–341

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    6h 1m
    £87–164

  8. 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
    £103–231

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 45m
    £109–310

  10. 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
    £103–240

  11. 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 16m
    £152–421

Cologne to Ashford by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest 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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