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

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There are 10 ways to get from Hemel Hempstead to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, 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
    6h 31m
    €184–402

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 12m
    €72–308

  3. 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
    €245–303

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €80–285

  5. Train via St Albans City station

    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 79
    6h 50m
    €93–235

  6. 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
    €138–257

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 8m
    €92–268

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 6m
    €118–331

  9. 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 29m

  10. 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
    7h 1m
    €112–305

Hemel Hempstead to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a train from Hemel Hempstead to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 31m.

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