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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Hereford by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    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
    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 28m
    £222–440

  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 56m
    £67–116

  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 Herefordcar car
    8h 21m
    £232–286

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    7h 1m
    £92–251

  5. Train via Birmingham

    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 53m
    £197–450

  6. Train via Birmingham #2

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    10h 6m
    £165–306

  7. 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 Herefordcar car
    9h 25m
    £140–248

  8. 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
    £73–240

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Herefordtrain train
    8h
    £110–237

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

    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
    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 5m
    £144–377

  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 10m
    £132–320

  12. 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 54m
    £93–279

  13. 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
    £126–369

Cologne to Hereford by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Hereford via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Newport (S Wales) in around 8h 28m. 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 56m.

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