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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    6h 51m
    €66–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leverkusenbus bus 280
    10h 29m
    €44–77

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 54m
    €192–461

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    4h 56m
    €197–232

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 11m
    €84–291

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the train from Gent St Pieters to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 3m
    €72–255

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    6h
    €73–156

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 28m
    €132–401

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    6h 16m
    €126–298

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 49m
    €130–315

Folkstone Eurotunnel to Cologne by foot, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Folkstone Eurotunnel, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Koeln Hbf via Folkestone West, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Köln Heumarkt via Folkestone, Ghent Dampoort, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 10h 29m.

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