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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Southend-on-Sea by train (Eurostar), night train, train, car, car train, plane, 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 Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 57m
    £175–316

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

    cheapest
    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 41m
    £68–235

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train 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 9m
    £72–208

  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 Southend-on-Seacar car
    6h 6m
    £191–224

  5. Train via Greenwich

    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
    6h 14m
    £145–369

  6. 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 Southend-on-Seacar car
    7h 8m
    £83–163

  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 24m
    £82–213

  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 23m
    £100–299

  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 59m
    £87–222

  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
    £128–462

  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 2m
    £203–474

  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 23m
    £80–254

Cologne to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

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

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