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How to get fromEast Grinstead to Cologneby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from East Grinstead to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 1m
    €195–399

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 17m
    €64–316

  3. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    11h 17m
    €75–207

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Grinstead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 4m
    €222–259

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4h 40m
    €71–196

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 23m
    €81–127

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Grinstead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    7h 13m
    €115–214

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

    1. Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 42m
    €82–302

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

    1. Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 12m
    €103–310

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 14m
    €103–279

East Grinstead to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 7h 1m. Alternatively, Eurowings and Jet2.com fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily.

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