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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 12 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
    £131–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    15h 13m
    £49–164

  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 17m
    £84–141

  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
    £185–216

  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 45m
    £76–197

  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
    £90–158

  7. 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 18m
    £61–229

  8. 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 Charing Cross to Orpingtontrain train
    5h 38m
    £86–282

  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 Bridgetrain train
    5h 16m
    £81–214

  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 18m
    £133–455

  11. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Neuss Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    5. Take the train from London Bridge to Orpingtontrain train
    8h 3m

  12. 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 1m
    £125–335

Cologne to Orpington by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest 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 Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoria twice daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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