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

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There are 8 ways to get from Essex to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 12m
    €176–421

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from White Notley to Braintreetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4h 35m
    €36–199

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 36m
    €74–126

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essex to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 17m
    €222–268

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    6h 57m
    €101–306

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essex to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    7h 25m
    €97–190

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 23m
    €108–262

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 1m
    €115–348

Essex to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from White Notley to Koeln Hbf via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 12m.

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