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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Saffron Walden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, night train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Audley End

    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 St Pancras Intl to Cambridge Southtrain train
    6h 55m
    £205–330

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    4h 59m
    £42–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    16h 19m
    £60–92

  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 Saffron Waldencar car
    6h 26m
    £196–237

  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 St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 29m
    £169–321

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 6m
    £148–312

  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 Saffron Waldencar car
    7h 27m
    £107–195

  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 London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    6h 3m
    £92–215

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain train
    6h 46m
    £103–280

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    7h 46m
    £50–210

  11. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    7h 30m

Cologne to Saffron Walden by train and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Saffron Walden, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to East Street via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Cambridge South, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to East Street via Düsseldorf central bus station, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 16h 19m.

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