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How to get fromCologne to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or night train

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 4m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    12h 26m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 10m

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train, travel

    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 Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 32m

  5. Train, travel via Calais Ville

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Ville to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 29m

  6. Night train, train, travel

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Descenderie to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 37m

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    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 Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 33m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    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 London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 10m

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 16m

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, travel

    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 bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 20m

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Channel Tunnel via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Dover in around 12h 26m.

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