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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Oxford by train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    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 Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 4m
    £174–313

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to St Aldatesbus bus
    13h 1m
    £45–117

  3. 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 Oxfordcar car
    7h 17m
    £201–241

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

    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 train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 43m
    £107–316

  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 Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 57m
    £157–392

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to St Aldatesbus bus Tube
    16h 37m
    £46–79

  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 Oxfordcar car
    8h 21m
    £91–173

  8. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 58m
    £92–228

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 49m
    £104–236

  10. 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 Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 4m
    £79–262

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 21m
    £99–244

  12. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 16m

  13. 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
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 56m
    £156–520

Cologne to Oxford by train and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Oxford via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to St Aldates via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Green Line Coach Station in around 16h 37m.

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