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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Sussex by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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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
    £257–394
  2. Train via Lewes

    cheapest
    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 43m
    £86–226
  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 Sussexcar car
    6h 8m
    £196–232
  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3h 56m
    £96–236
  5. 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
    £106–193
  6. 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
    £137–320
  7. 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 Victoria to Haywards Heathtrain train
    5h 46m
    £107–318
  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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
    4h 45m
    £98–318
  9. 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
    4h 51m
    £116–285

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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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. Alternatively, Eurowings and Jet2.com fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.

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