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

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

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  1. Train via London St Pancras Intl

    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 57m
    £152–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    15h 37m
    £48–84

  3. 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 33m
    £192–227

  4. 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 17m
    £64–220

  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
    6h 1m
    £110–188

  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
    £103–189

  7. 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 1m
    £86–207

  8. 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
    £68–255

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    5h 3m
    £92–251

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    3h 44m
    £62–270

Cologne to Heathrow by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 5h 57m. 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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