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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Cotswolds by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 Paddington to Kembletrain train
    7h 28m
    £206–410

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 51m
    £90–265

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Transport Hubbus bus 444 / ...
    15h 40m
    £111–186

  4. 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 Cotswoldscar car
    7h 28m
    £212–262

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    8h 9m
    £101–235

  6. Train, bus via Bruges

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Transport Hubbus bus 444 / ...
    17h 48m
    £91–221

  7. 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 Cotswoldscar car
    8h 32m
    £120–219

  8. 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 London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 10m
    £123–343

  9. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 21m
    £111–263

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 882 bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus bus
    9h 18m
    £105–322

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 26m
    £92–279

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Gloucestertrain train
    10h 10m
    £108–363

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    11h 13m
    £180–471

Cologne to Cotswolds by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Cotswolds via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Kemble in around 7h 28m.

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