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

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There are 12 ways to get from Hereford to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Newport

    best
    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 29m
    €254–519

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 445
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 30m
    €87–135

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hereford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 25m
    €265–322

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 57m
    €102–288

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 19m
    €252–510

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    10h 31m
    €160–400

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hereford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 34m
    €159–277

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 47m
    €89–278

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 8m
    €132–288

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 35m
    €170–447

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    8h 9m
    €155–357

  12. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    7h 50m
    €148–410

Hereford to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Hereford to Koeln Hbf via Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 30m.

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