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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Sussex by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train

    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 London St Pancras Intl to Haywards Heathtrain train
    6h 17m
    £200–381

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    6h 54m
    £64–278

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain train
    12h 36m
    £111–188

  4. 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 Sussexcar car
    6h 8m
    £186–219

  5. 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 Farringdon to Haywards Heathtrain train
    6h 24m
    £134–324

  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 37m
    £88–222

  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 Sussexcar car
    7h 12m
    £97–179

  8. 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 5m

  9. 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 46m

  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 London Bridge to Haywards Heathtrain train
    7h 53m
    £178–441

  11. 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
    £85–251

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Haywards Heathtrain train
    5h 50m
    £132–374

Cologne to Sussex by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Sussex via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Haywards Heath in around 6h 17m.

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