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How to get fromDover to Cologne Central Stationby train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Cologne Central Station by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 19m
    €197–471

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    9h 1m
    €50–82

  3. Car ferry, bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    9h 24m
    €92–374

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Cologne Central Stationcar car
    5h 38m
    €70–149

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gent St Pieters to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    9h 36m
    €98–379

  6. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cologne Central Stationcar car
    4h 59m
    €201–237

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 36m
    €89–291

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 56m
    €137–411

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 41m
    €131–308

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 17m
    €130–325

Dover to Cologne Central Station by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Cologne Central Station, Germany?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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