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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Cambridge Southtrain train
    7h 25m
    £180–356

  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
    5h 12m
    £43–211

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    13h 24m
    £98–163

  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
    £196–232

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    18h 34m
    £56–94

  6. 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
    £106–194

  7. 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 10m
    £93–220

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

    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 train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain train
    7h 6m
    £99–286

  9. 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
    8h 3m
    £50–198

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem 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 Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    8h 25m
    £147–396

Cologne to Saffron Walden by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to East Street via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Cambridge South, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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