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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 24m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Doverbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    11h 21m

  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 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 29m

  5. Train, travel via Tournai

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Ville to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 10m

  6. Train, travel via Tournai #2

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Descenderie to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 20m

  7. 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 7m

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 33m

  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 17m

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, travel

    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 Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 30m

  11. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 30m

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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 Bruxelles Midi, walk to Brussels-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Channel Tunnel via Düsseldorf central bus station and Dover in around 11h 21m.

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