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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to England by train (Eurostar), night train, train, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train via Euston station

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4h 55m
    £136–315

  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 6m
    £35–198

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    7h 6m
    £55–164

  4. 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 Londoncar car
    6h 3m
    £188–220

  5. 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 17m
    £71–190

  6. Train

    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 12m
    £133–321

  7. 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 Londoncar car
    7h 6m
    £81–156

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    4h 33m
    £74–185

  9. 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 46m
    £50–204

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationsubway subway
    4h 50m
    £79–273

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    4h 40m
    £80–186

  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 36m
    £118–453

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / 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 28m
    £170–498

Cologne to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Charing Cross station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, Eurowings, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours.

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