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

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There are 9 ways to get from Herne Bay to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Herne Bay to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 10m
    €213–436

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    11h 57m
    €59–85

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Herne Bay to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 22m
    €212–246

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

    1. Take the train from Herne Bay to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 51m
    €90–325

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Herne Bay to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 13m
    €113–286

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Herne Bay to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    6h 17m
    €103–196

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

    1. Take the train from Herne Bay to London Victoriatrain 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 55m
    €119–288

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Herne Bay to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 49m
    €125–350

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

    1. Take the train from Herne Bay to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 32m
    €112–408

Herne Bay to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Herne Bay, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Herne Bay to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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