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

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There are 9 ways to get from Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne to East Croydontrain 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 58m
    €175–417

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4h 46m
    €90–225

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne 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 53m
    €99–274

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 2m
    €211–253

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Eastbourne 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 11m
    €100–186

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 35m
    €94–247

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €132–392

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 20m
    €100–333

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 37m
    €128–364

Eastbourne to Cologne by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Koeln Hbf via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 58m.

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