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

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There are 15 ways to get from Cologne to Hereford by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    8h 12m
    £233–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    19h 51m
    £73–145

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    19h 30m

  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 Herefordcar car
    8h 21m
    £222–271

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    6h 51m
    £92–236

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    8h 37m
    £207–414

  7. Train via Birmingham #2

    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
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    8h 51m
    £179–460

  8. 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 Herefordcar car
    9h 25m
    £112–208

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Herefordtrain train
    7h 15m
    £73–263

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Herefordtrain train
    7h 50m
    £118–252

  11. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    8h 22m
    £137–320

  12. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    8h
    £154–414

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    8h 50m
    £104–353

  14. 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 London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    8h 12m
    £128–352

  15. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain train
    9h 33m
    £113–436

Cologne to Hereford by train and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Hereford via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Newport (S Wales) in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Country Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 19h 51m.

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