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

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

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    1h 44m
    €71–177

  2. Train, bus

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    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 / ...
    14h 23m
    €66–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    5h 55m
    €168–414

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 57m
    €218–262

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    2h 17m
    €74–198

  6. Fly 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
    2h 38m
    €110–349

  7. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 40m
    €93–299

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport 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 6m
    €93–184

Gatwick Airport to Cologne by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings and Jet2.com fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 55m.

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