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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Orpington by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car 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
    5h 49m
    £158–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    15h 46m
    £55–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 25m
    £97–163

  4. 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 Orpingtoncar car
    5h 39m
    £185–217

  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 Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Orpingtontrain train
    4h 40m
    £75–193

  6. 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 Orpingtoncar car
    6h 43m
    £96–178

  7. 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 Charing Cross to Orpingtontrain train
    5h 47m
    £84–269

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to London Bridge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Orpingtontrain train
    5h 19m
    £61–243

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    5h 28m
    £72–290

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    7h 22m
    £132–371

  11. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LUX - LCY
    9h 3m
    £118–437

Cologne to Orpington by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Orpington via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Bridge in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoria once daily. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 13h 25m.

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