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

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

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    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
    5h 35m
    £159–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    15h 31m
    £44–83

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain 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 25m
    £69–208

  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 Heathrowcar car
    6h 32m
    £191–225

  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
    5h 49m
    £136–365

  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 Heathrowcar car
    7h 35m
    £83–158

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    4h 1m
    £70–226

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    5h 6m
    £84–214

  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 Liverpool Street Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    5h 24m
    £61–222

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    5h 29m
    £92–220

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    5h 30m
    £116–316

  12. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 10m

Cologne to Heathrow by train and subway (Eurostar)

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoria twice daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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