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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 13 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 38m
    £176–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    16h 18m
    £62–117

  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 53m
    £81–198

  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 9m
    £199–241

  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 28m
    £87–220

  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 33m
    £162–392

  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 13m
    £92–173

  8. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 51m
    £94–234

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUS - SOU
    7h 25m
    £138–296

  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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 21m
    £81–286

  11. 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 St Georges Squarebus bus
    6h 46m
    £82–269

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 16m
    £161–452

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    7h 55m
    £133–355

Cologne to Portsmouth by night train, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to St Georges Square via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 16h 18m.

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