There are 10 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 19m€190–377Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
5h 14m€69–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
15h 23m€76–123Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Grinstead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
6h 4m€220–257Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
4h 40m€76–196Line 400 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sackville College to Redhill Bus Stationbus 400
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
8h 9mDrive, 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€115–214Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
6h€103–298Train 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 43m€82–292Fly 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€109–274
East Grinstead to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Grinstead to Cologne is to train and bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from East Grinstead to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €75 - €200.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs €190 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 19m and costs €190 - €380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 4h 40m.
Cologne is 1h ahead of East Grinstead. It is currently 8:14 AM in East Grinstead and 9:14 AM 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 19m. Alternatively, Eurowings and Jet2.com 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
- €35–210
- 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
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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