There are 11 ways to get from Hemel Hempstead to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or subway
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€148–365Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to London Eustontrain
- Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
5h 13m€69–276Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 26m€115–216Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
6h 24m€224–272Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 34m€86–284Train via London
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
6h 51m€88–280Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
7h 31m€113–205Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
5h 7m€94–251Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 56m€98–273Fly Luton Airport to Dortmund Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane LTN - DTM
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 21mFly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 44m€112–436
Hemel Hempstead to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Cologne is to train and subway and fly which costs €65 - €280 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Hemel Hempstead to Cologne. However, there are services departing from St Albans City 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 Hemel Hempstead and Cologne is 634 km.
The best way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €140 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Hemel Hempstead to Cologne, including transfers.
Hemel Hempstead to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Hemel Hempstead. It is currently 12:43 AM in Hemel Hempstead and 1:43 AM in Cologne.
Hemel Hempstead to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
There are 1831+ hotels available in Cologne.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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