There are 8 ways to get from Hertford to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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 1m€184–370Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
4h 25m€45–237Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hertford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
6h 16m€229–270Train via London St. Pancras Int.
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
6h 39m€94–260Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hertford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
7h 23m€124–226Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Hertford North to Moorgatetrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
5h 57m€104–315Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Hertford North to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
5h 23m€98–229Fly 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 17m
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hertford to Cologne is to fly which costs €45 - €240 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hertford to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €45 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Hertford to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hertford East and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Tottenham Hale Station, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Hertford and Cologne is 629 km.
The best way to get from Hertford to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €180 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Hertford to Cologne, including transfers.
Hertford to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Hertford to Cologne is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €180 - €370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €45 - €240 and takes 4h 25m.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Hertford. It is currently 8:20 AM in Hertford and 9:20 AM in Cologne.
Hertford to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
What companies run services between Hertford, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Hertford East to Koeln Hbf via Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale Station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- 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
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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