There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Rugby by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, night train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
5h 51m£172–321Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CGN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain
6h 16m£70–266Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Rugbycar
7h 20m£207–256Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUS - BHX
4h 53m£79–196Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
6h 5m£147–363Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
7h 10m£81–228Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Rugbycar
8h 22m£114–194Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CGN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
5h 23m£98–270Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CGN - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
5h 35m£77–280Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUS - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Rugbytrain
6h 24m£91–286
Cologne to Rugby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rugby is to fly which costs £75 - £200 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rugby is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs £75 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Rugby via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Cologne and Rugby is 452 miles.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £170 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Cologne to Rugby, including transfers.
Cologne to Rugby train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rugby is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £170 - £330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £200 and takes 4h 53m.
Rugby is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 3:36 PM in Cologne and 2:36 PM in Rugby.
Cologne to Rugby train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Rugby via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, Eurowings, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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