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How to get fromCologne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3h 34m
    £57–150

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 22m
    £77–238

  3. Train

    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 Gatwick Airporttrain train
    5h 24m
    £159–282

  4. 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 St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    7h 14m
    £68–182

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3h 56m
    £64–166

  6. 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 Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    5h 15m
    £64–243

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    4h 29m
    £91–294

  8. Train via Brussels

    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 St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    5h 38m
    £135–339

  9. 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car car
    5h 50m
    £188–220

  10. 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car car
    6h 54m
    £81–156

Cologne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?

Eurowings and Jet2.com fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Gatwick Airport via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 24m.

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