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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Cotswolds by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 10m
    £204–434

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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 29m
    £80–235

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cotswoldscar car
    7h 29m
    £212–256

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, line 882 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 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
    4. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus bus
    7h 59m
    £104–229

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cotswoldscar car
    8h 33m
    £102–193

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 5m
    £129–367

  7. 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 26m
    £117–279

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus bus
    9h 16m
    £103–314

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 51m
    £96–326

  10. 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 27m
    £94–307

  11. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    10h 28m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Cotswolds via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Kemble in around 7h 10m.

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