There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Bedford by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain
5h 46m£114–216Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CGN - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain
5h 24m£74–251Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bedfordcar
7h 3m£200–241Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CGN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Bedfordtrain
5h 30m£97–240Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain
6h£146–362Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bedfordcar
8h 4m£91–173Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUS - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain
6h 16m£105–297Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane DTM - LTN
5h 29mTrain, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane AMS - LTN
6h 44m£85–308Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain
7h 12m£151–531Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
7h 11m£96–242Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EIN - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain
8h 8m£87–290
Cologne to Bedford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bedford is to drive and car ferry which costs £90 - £180 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bedford is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Bedford via Brussel-Zuid and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Cologne and Bedford is 419 miles.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bedford without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 46m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cologne to Bedford, including transfers.
Cologne to Bedford train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Bedford is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 1:03 PM in Cologne and 12:03 PM in Bedford.
Cologne to Bedford train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bedford via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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