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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 47m
    £207–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    17h 58m
    £60–99

  3. Night train, bus, train

    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 train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    12h 54m
    £73–177

  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 Portsmouthcar car
    7h 8m
    £200–242

  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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 24m
    £84–203

  6. Train via Sutton

    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 East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 17m
    £180–370

  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 Portsmouthcar car
    8h 12m
    £110–199

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 7m
    £79–238

  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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 13m
    £81–225

  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 Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 8m
    £91–281

Cologne to Portsmouth by night train, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Portsmouth & Southsea via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to University of Portsmouth via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 17h 58m.

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