There are 14 ways to get from London to Western Europe by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- 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
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
7h 3m€165–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bonn UN Campusbus N280
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Coblenz central train stationbus N93
17h 33m€58–94Train, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 31m€134–278Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Western Europecar
7h 26m€225–274Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbftrain Nj / ...
8h 32m€96–197Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Western Europecar
8h 33m€117–218Fly London City Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LCY - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 51m€140–412Fly London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 53m€111–365Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 49m€103–368Fly London City Airport to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bahnhoftrain
7h 23m€128–359Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bahnhoftrain
6h 46m€83–306Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 39m€104–275Fly London Stansted Airport to Hahn, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane STN - HHN
- Take the bus from Hahn to Bullay Bahnhofbus
7h 35m€59–298Fly 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 Koblenz Hbftrain
9h 30m€86–303
London to Western Europe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Western Europe is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from London to Western Europe is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Western Europe. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Brodenbach Brißbachtal via Bonn UN Campus and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Western Europe. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Hatzenport Bahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between London and Western Europe is 706 km.
The best way to get from London to Western Europe without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 3m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from London to Western Europe, including transfers.
London to Western Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Western Europe train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Western Europe is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 3m and costs €160 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 17h 33m.
What companies run services between London, England and Western Europe, Germany?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Hatzenport Bahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Brodenbach Brißbachtal via Bonn UN Campus, Coblenz central train station, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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London to Western Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
London to Western Europe train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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