There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to England by train (Eurostar), night train, train, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or subway
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
4h 54m£145–298Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CGN - MAN
4h 5m£35–189Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
6h 17m£50–158Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
6h 4m£188–222Train via Euston station (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4h 55m£178–288Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
7h 6m£100–182Fly 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 London Bridgetrain
4h 17m£70–184Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUS - BHX
4h 30m£74–197Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CGN - STN
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Embankment stationsubway
4h 47m£56–222Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUS - MAN
4h 37m£80–187Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUS - LHR
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationsubway
4h 48m£80–257Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
6h 38m£127–373Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
6h 28m£202–456
Cologne to England by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to England is to fly which costs £35 - £190 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to England is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to England. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Cologne and England is 371 miles.
The best way to get from Cologne to England without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £140 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Cologne to England, including transfers.
Cologne to England train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to England is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £140 - £300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £35 - £190 and takes 4h 5m.
England is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 1:45 PM in Cologne and 12:45 PM in England.
Cologne to England train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and England?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Jet2.com fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–230
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
- 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
- £35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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