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

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There are 10 ways to get from Maidstone to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Strood 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 23m
    €161–393

  2. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 50m
    €73–269

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    11h 30m
    €84–244

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 21m
    €206–245

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 12m
    €104–252

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    11h 50m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    6h 29m
    €94–178

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €118–364

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 1m
    €108–274

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 16m
    €173–562

Maidstone to Cologne by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Koeln Hbf via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Köln via Dover, Dover, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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