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How to get fromCologne to St Ivesby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to St Ives by train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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 Euston to St Erthtrain train
    14h 50m
    £315–550

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Liège to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    22h 57m
    £75–187

  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 St Ivescar car
    10h 32m
    £267–341

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUS - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    11h 27m
    £156–368

  5. Train via Reading

    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 Euston to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train
    15h 39m
    £321–549

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    25h
    £100–157

  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 St Ivescar car
    11h 36m
    £174–298

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane CGN - NQY
    10h 17m
    £105–309

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    11h 41m
    £177–460

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    12h 1m
    £201–402

  11. 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 Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train
    11h 55m
    £195–480

  12. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train
    13h 47m
    £188–418

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    12h 16m
    £152–385

  14. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUS - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 16m
    £122–311

Cologne to St Ives by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671 mi
  • Duration: 14h 50m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to St Ives (Cornwall) via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and St Erth in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to The Terrace via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Foundry Square in around 25h.

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