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How to get fromKöln Hbf to London Victoriaby train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Köln Hbf to London Victoria by train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5h 3m
    £198–319
  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 27m
    £39–111
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to London Victoriacar car
    6h 7m
    £199–236
  4. 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 Victoriatrain train
    4h 11m
    £68–200
  5. Train via King's Cross St. Pancras station

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5h 15m
    £154–321
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    14h 39m
    £46–75
  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to London Victoriacar car
    7h 10m
    £108–197
  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    5h 10m
    £76–254
  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    4h 47m
    £55–233
  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    5h
    £70–282
  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    6h 54m
    £128–345

Köln Hbf to London Victoria by train, foot, and subway (Eurostar)

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to London Victoria via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and Victoria station in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoria twice daily. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 13h 25m.

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