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How to get fromKöln Hbf to Doverby train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Dover by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 25m
    £230–387

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    11h 3m
    £61–97

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    4. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    10h 25m
    £86–284

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 30m
    £89–167

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 56m
    £185–215

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 6m
    £111–265

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 45m
    £111–324

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 11m
    £83–290

Köln Hbf to Dover by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Dover, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Dover Priory via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 25m.

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