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

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

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    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 St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 7m
    £169–381

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Kentcar car
    6h 11m
    £70–140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    11h 6m
    £128–243

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    5h 7m
    £178–205

  5. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    5h 53m
    £97–250

  6. Train

    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 Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 5m
    £162–384

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train S11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    16h 23m
    £74–138

  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 Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 52m
    £73–248

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    6h 28m
    £107–258

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Ashford International to Lenhamtrain train
    6h 40m
    £116–359

Cologne to Kent by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Lenham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 6h 7m.

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