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How to get fromLoughborough to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Loughborough to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 37m
    €230–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 41m
    €83–134

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 47m
    €258–312

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 52m
    €112–286

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    8h 36m
    €160–324

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    8h 54m
    €152–267

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 49m
    €145–298

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 34m
    €147–356

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 27m
    €93–293

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 59m
    €123–335

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 48m
    €136–303

Loughborough to Cologne by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lemyngton Street to Köln via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 17h 41m.

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