There are 10 ways to get from Hitchin to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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 Hitchin to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
5h 41m€191–371Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Hitchin to Cambridge Southtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
5h 2m€68–277Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hitchin to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
6h 38m€233–277Train via Bus Station
- Take the train from Stevenage to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
6h 57m€100–262Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hitchin to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
7h 45m€128–233Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Hitchin to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
5h 3m€107–232Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
5h 41m€113–317Fly 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 7mTrain, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Hitchin to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
6h 22m€129–351Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain
8h€76–283
Hitchin to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hitchin to Cologne is to train and fly which costs €65 - €280 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hitchin to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Hitchin to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hitchin and arriving at Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Hitchin and Cologne is 642 km.
The best way to get from Hitchin to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €190 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Hitchin to Cologne, including transfers.
Hitchin to Cologne train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Hitchin station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Hitchin. It is currently 3:39 PM in Hitchin and 4:39 PM in Cologne.
Hitchin to Cologne train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Hitchin to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.
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 5h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Hitchin to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Hitchin to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Hitchin to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €41
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Hitchin to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Hitchin to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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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