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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Bedford by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 Bedfordtrain train
    5h 42m
    £148–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    15h 55m
    £57–105

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bedfordcar car
    7h 3m
    £201–241

  4. 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 Bedfordtrain train
    5h 31m
    £97–239

  5. 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 Bedfordtrain train
    5h 46m
    £114–221

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bedfordcar car
    8h 4m
    £104–184

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    5h 24m
    £78–269

  8. 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 Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 14m
    £106–303

  9. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    5h 40m

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    6h 54m
    £85–294

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    7h 8m
    £91–248

  12. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    8h 9m
    £85–290

Cologne to Bedford by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Bedford via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station, London Victoria, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 15h 55m.

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