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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 2m
    €154–378

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 27m
    €73–123

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rayleigh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 59m
    €218–262

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

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 22m
    €75–273

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    6h 44m
    €94–293

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rayleigh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    7h 7m
    €105–194

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

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 18m
    €102–247

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

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 56m
    €111–331

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

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    5h 51m
    €101–259

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 14m
    €205–626

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 35m
    €88–356

Rayleigh to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Rayleigh to Koeln Hbf via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 2m.

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