There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Eastbourne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from East Croydon to Eastbournetrain
6h 59m£174–358Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane DUS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
5h 36m£72–290Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain
11h 16m£119–198Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Eastbournecar
5h 58m£185–216Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CGN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
4h 47m£75–190Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Eastbournecar
7h 2m£95–177Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUS - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain
6h 53m£108–308Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CGN - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain
6h 28m£86–278Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane FRA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
5h 47m£93–263
Cologne to Eastbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Eastbourne is to fly and train which costs £75 - £190 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Eastbourne is to fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Eastbourne via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Cologne and Eastbourne is 438 miles.
The best way to get from Cologne to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £170 - £360.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Cologne to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Cologne to Eastbourne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Eastbourne is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 2:56 AM in Cologne and 1:56 AM in Eastbourne.
Cologne to Eastbourne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Book your Cologne to Eastbourne train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Eastbourne, England?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Eastbourne via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and East Croydon in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–250
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to London Gatwick Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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