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

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There are 11 ways to get from Greenwich to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 32m
    €144–357

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4h 24m
    €51–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    14h 25m
    €56–99

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greenwich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 50m
    €214–256

  5. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4h 23m
    €146–419

  6. Train via Maze Hill

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    6h 19m
    €79–263

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greenwich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    6h 57m
    €89–179

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 2m
    €95–306

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4h 27m
    €84–221

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    5h 2m
    €83–238

  11. Fly London City Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain train
    6h 2m
    €142–435

Greenwich to Cologne by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Greenwich to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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