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

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

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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 1m
    €149–373

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4h 41m
    €49–225

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hertford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 16m
    €221–267

  4. Train via London St. Pancras Int.

    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 38m
    €89–288

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hertford 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 23m
    €110–200

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

    1. Take the train from Hertford North to Moorgatetrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €108–332

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

    1. Take the train from Hertford North to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 23m
    €95–241

  8. 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 17m

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €62–303

Hertford to Cologne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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.

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