There are 12 ways to get from Greenwich to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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
6h 8m€154–357Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
4h 25m€56–239Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N280 / ...
15h 45m€62–104Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greenwich to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
5h 50m€215–258Train via Maze Hill
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
6h 20m€84–258Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greenwich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
6h 57m€103–190Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
4h 27m€84–214Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, line 41 train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 9m€97–300Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 3m€149–509Fly London City Airport to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
6h 27m€138–369Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
5h 9m€85–234Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain
7h 24m€63–307
Greenwich to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Cologne is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenwich to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Egerton Drive and arriving at Köln via Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Greenwich and arriving at Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Greenwich and Cologne is 601 km.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €150 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Greenwich to Cologne, including transfers.
Greenwich to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Greenwich to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Cologne is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €150 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €240 and takes 4h 25m.
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 6h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Greenwich to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Greenwich. It is currently 12:51 AM in Greenwich and 1:51 AM in Cologne.
Greenwich to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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