There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Rugby by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, night 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 via Brussels
best- 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
5h 47m£168–351Fly 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 15m£65–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Rugbycar
7h 20m£208–257Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Rugbytrain
4h 57m£78–208Train
- 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£201–351Night 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 13m£73–212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Rugbycar
8h 21m£121–215Fly 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 24m£95–254Fly 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 36m£79–284Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUS - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Rugbytrain
6h 21m£89–279Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane DTM - LTN
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugbytrain
7h 4m
Cologne to Rugby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rugby is to line 41 train and fly and train which costs £75 - £210 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rugby is to line 41 train and fly and train which takes 4h 57m and costs £75 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Rugby via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Cologne and Rugby is 452 miles.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rugby without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 47m and costs £160 - £360.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Cologne to Rugby, including transfers.
Cologne to Rugby train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Rugby is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 4:19 AM in Cologne and 3:19 AM in Rugby.
Cologne to Rugby train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Rugby via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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