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

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

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  1. Train via Euston station

    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 13m
    £143–304

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    4h 4m
    £40–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    15h 5m
    £48–86

  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 Londoncar car
    6h 4m
    £188–222

  5. Train

    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
    5h 21m
    £101–189

  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 Londoncar car
    7h 6m
    £99–182

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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
    4h 42m
    £76–197

  8. 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
    4h 12m
    £70–182

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    4h 57m
    £77–257

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    4h 49m
    £82–186

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway

    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 Embankment stationsubway subway
    4h 49m
    £56–229

  12. 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 30m
    £130–366

Cologne to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Charing Cross station via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoria once daily. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 13h 25m.

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