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

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There are 12 ways to get from Hitchin 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 Hitchin 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
    6h 18m
    €159–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 58m
    €57–98

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hitchin to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 38m
    €226–274

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

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Cambridge Southtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4h 59m
    €59–247

  5. Train via Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Stevenage 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Trn / ...
    7h
    €153–399

  6. Train via Bus Station #2

    1. Take the train from Stevenage 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 Koln Sudtrain train Nj
    9h 12m
    €93–304

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hitchin 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 45m
    €100–192

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 4m
    €103–253

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

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 45m
    €111–337

  10. 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 28m

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 27m
    €140–355

  12. 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
    8h 13m
    €76–342

Hitchin to Cologne by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Hitchin to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moormead Close to Köln via Airport Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 15h 58m.

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