There are 12 ways to get from Gloucester to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- 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
7h 1m€196–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
17h 45m€79–154Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gloucester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
7h 44m€248–306Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
5h 29m€116–265Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain Tha
8h 17m€143–392Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gloucester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
8h 53m€136–238Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
6h 18m€147–411Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
6h 53m€135–305Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
6h 36m€119–357Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
7h 30m€157–325Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
7h 11m€108–353Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 1m€124–407
Gloucester to Cologne by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Cologne is to bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Gloucester and Cologne is 778 km.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cologne without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 1m and costs €190 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Gloucester to Cologne, including transfers.
Gloucester to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cologne is to train via London which takes 7h 1m and costs €190 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Gloucester to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Gloucester. It is currently 8:41 PM in Gloucester and 9:41 PM in Cologne.
Gloucester to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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