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How to get fromHemel Hempstead to Cologneby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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

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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
    6h 8m
    €185–371

  2. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 12m
    €72–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 18m
    €135–237

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 24m
    €233–276

  5. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 30m
    €87–265

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    8h 19m
    €115–251

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    7h 31m
    €127–231

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 6m
    €92–245

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €92–267

  10. Fly Luton Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 21m

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 45m
    €117–335

Hemel Hempstead to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Hemel Hempstead, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from School to Koeln Hbf via St Albans City station, St Albans City, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 8m.

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