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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Saffron Walden by train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 St Pancras Intl to Cambridge Southtrain train
    7h 2m
    £190–344

  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 5m
    £38–172

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train 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 bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    14h 32m
    £54–136

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Saffron Waldencar car
    6h 26m
    £196–231

  5. Train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus bus 7
    8h 3m
    £160–378

  6. 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 / ...
    17h 54m
    £58–108

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Saffron Waldencar car
    7h 27m
    £88–168

  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 9m
    £97–261

  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 55m
    £102–299

  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 48m
    £50–191

  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 38m

Cologne to Saffron Walden by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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 7h 2m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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