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How to get fromLiverpool Street Station to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Liverpool Street Station to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via London St Pancras Intl

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    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
    5h 29m
    €176–371
  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4h 26m
    €63–252
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    14h 28m
    €64–96
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool Street Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 3m
    €225–263
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 40m
    €76–221
  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 28m
    €101–241
  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool Street Station 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 10m
    €118–218
  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 1m
    €92–294
  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4h 34m
    €81–214
  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    5h 10m
    €74–245
  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    3. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
  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
    7h 24m
    €71–274

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool Street Station, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a subway from Liverpool Street station to Koeln Hbf via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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