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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Brighton by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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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 Brightontrain train
    6h 26m
    £172–343

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    5h 2m
    £65–282

  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 Brightoncar car
    6h 22m
    £188–222

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    4h 13m
    £68–182

  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 Brightontrain train
    6h 30m
    £130–218

  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 Brightoncar car
    7h 26m
    £99–182

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 33m
    £106–287

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    5h 8m
    £86–255

  9. 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 53m
    £79–278

Cologne to Brighton by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Brighton via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, Eurowings and Jet2.com fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.

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