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How to get fromCologne to Stratford-upon-Avonby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Stratford-upon-Avon by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    7h 36m
    £225–378

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus bus 460 / ...
    19h 50m
    £63–110

  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 Stratford-upon-Avoncar car
    8h 9m
    £207–256

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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
    6h 32m
    £82–208

  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 Lutontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus bus 707
    10h 4m
    £169–345

  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 Stratford-upon-Avoncar car
    9h 11m
    £120–219

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    6h 38m
    £103–259

  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 Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    7h 33m
    £121–331

  9. 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 Leamington Spatrain train
    7h 40m
    £111–246

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 30m
    £74–258

  11. 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 Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    7h 40m
    £101–292

Cologne to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Stratford-upon-Avon via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Baker Street station, and London Marylebone in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to McDonalds via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 19h 50m.

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