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

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford 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 Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 24m
    €186–441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Tube
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 49m
    €49–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    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 Tha
    12h 23m
    €68–214

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 22m
    €232–282

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 17m
    €120–269

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    8h 30m
    €108–205

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 27m
    €119–366

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 47m
    €92–280

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    6h
    €108–264

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 32m
    €121–275

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €151–527

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    4. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 16m

Oxford to Cologne by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Köln via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 15h 49m.

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