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How to get fromCologne to Southend-on-Seaby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, night train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Southend-on-Sea by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, night train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train via Greenwich

    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 Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 57m
    £159–320

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 25m
    £65–169

  3. 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 Southend-on-Seacar car
    6h 6m
    £192–227

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 43m
    £73–251

  5. Train

    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 Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 58m
    £199–335

  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 Southend-on-Seacar car
    7h 7m
    £101–190

  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 Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 26m
    £81–200

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 24m
    £102–281

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 57m
    £76–219

  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 West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £137–390

  11. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 1m
    £218–473

  12. 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
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    8h 31m
    £81–260

  13. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HHN - STN
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    9h 6m

Cologne to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Southend Central via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 5h 57m.

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