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How to get fromCologne to Sussexby train (Eurostar), night train, bus, taxi, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Sussex by train (Eurostar), night train, bus, taxi, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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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 Haywards Heathtrain train
    6h 1m
    £192–336

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Sussexcar car
    7h 12m
    £79–153

  3. Night train, bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Old Coulsdon / Tudor Rose to Sussextaxi taxi
    14h 14m
    £102–196

  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 Sussexcar car
    6h 8m
    £186–218

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, line 21 bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the bus from School Hill Bottom to Bluebell stationbus bus
    6h 10m

  6. Train via Lewes

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain train
    8h 56m
    £97–289

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the bus from School Hill Bottom to Bluebell stationbus bus
    6h 45m

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train, line 21 bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain train
    4. Take the bus from School Hill Bottom to Bluebell stationbus bus
    7h 47m

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Haywards Heathtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Perrymount Road to The Greenbus bus
    8h 21m
    £103–302

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    7h 5m
    £103–313

Cologne to Sussex by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sussex, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Sussex via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Haywards Heath in around 6h 1m.

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