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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Dartford by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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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
    5h 48m
    £133–311

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Abbey Woodtrain train
    3. Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Dartfordtrain train
    5h 19m
    £59–226

  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 Dartfordcar car
    5h 34m
    £184–216

  4. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Dartfordtrain train
    4h 56m
    £78–201

  5. Train via London St. Pancras Int.

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    6h 13m
    £100–189

  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 Dartfordcar car
    6h 35m
    £88–156

  7. 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 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Woodtrain train
    5h 40m
    £91–277

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Dartfordtrain train
    5h 28m
    £83–208

  9. 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
    6h 38m
    £130–451

  10. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    6h 27m
    £166–518

  11. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LUX - LCY
    8h 21m
    £122–340

  12. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Neuss Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    5. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Abbey Woodtrain train
    8h 4m

Cologne to Dartford by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Dartford via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 48m.

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