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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Kent by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, night train, car ferry, or bus

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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 12m
    £211–351

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 58m
    £72–261

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    5h 6m
    £179–206

  4. 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 59m
    £94–229

  5. 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
    6h 51m
    £173–335

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    8h 26m
    £76–194

  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 Kentcar car
    6h 10m
    £89–168

  8. 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 31m
    £94–238

  9. 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 St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 23m
    £114–320

Cologne to Kent by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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 12m.

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