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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 42m
    €179–366

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    11h 4m
    €71–181

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Orpington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 44m
    €220–257

  4. 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 33m
    €88–229

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Orpington 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 53m
    €114–213

  6. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 30m
    €105–311

  7. Train, bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Orpington to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Liverpool Street Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 2m
    €71–274

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 22m
    €88–251

  9. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €161–469

  10. 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
    8h 1m
    €79–295

Orpington to Cologne by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Orpington to Koeln Hbf via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 42m.

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