There are 9 ways to get from East Grinstead to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 20m€154–377Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
4h 40m€71–185Train, bus
- Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
11h 17m€78–234Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Grinstead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
6h 4m€213–256Drive, car ferry
- Drive from East Grinstead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
7h 13m€101–188Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 29m€75–207Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 22m€111–352Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
5h 44m€79–293Fly London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 31m€109–324
East Grinstead to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Grinstead to Cologne is to fly which costs €70 - €190 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from East Grinstead to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from East Grinstead to Cologne. However, there are services departing from East Grinstead and arriving at Koeln Hbf via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between East Grinstead and Cologne is 644 km.
The best way to get from East Grinstead to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €150 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from East Grinstead to Cologne, including transfers.
East Grinstead to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from East Grinstead to Cologne is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €150 - €380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 4h 40m.
Cologne is 1h ahead of East Grinstead. It is currently 8:41 PM in East Grinstead and 9:41 PM in Cologne.
East Grinstead to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
What companies run services between East Grinstead, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from East Grinstead to Koeln Hbf via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, Jet2.com and Eurowings fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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