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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Eastbourne by train (Eurostar), night train, bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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 East Croydon to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 43m
    £171–385

  2. Night train, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    12h 59m
    £73–183

  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 Eastbournecar car
    5h 58m
    £185–215

  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 Eastbournetrain train
    4h 52m
    £77–205

  5. Train via Brussels

    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 East Croydon to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 57m
    £168–385

  6. 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 Eastbournecar car
    7h 2m
    £77–151

  7. 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 Eastbournetrain train
    5h 26m
    £87–213

  8. 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 Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 47m
    £109–349

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 29m
    £82–285

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 47m
    £121–342

Cologne to Eastbourne by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Eastbourne via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and East Croydon in around 6h 43m.

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