There are 11 ways to get from South Benfleet to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Benfleet to West Hamtrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 12m€150–372Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
5h 31m€69–265Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from South Benfleet to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
5h 58m€217–261Train
- Take the train from Benfleet to West Hamtrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
6h 57m€90–292Drive, car ferry
- Drive from South Benfleet to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
7h 5m€105–193Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Benfleet to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 12m€111–337Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
5h 20m€94–235Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 8m€98–257Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Benfleet to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 5m€199–619Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain
8h 30m€82–343Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the train from Benfleet to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
9h 15m€156–414
South Benfleet to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Benfleet to Cologne is to train and fly which costs €65 - €270 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from South Benfleet to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from South Benfleet to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Benfleet and arriving at Koeln Hbf via West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between South Benfleet and Cologne is 643 km.
The best way to get from South Benfleet to Cologne without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 12m and costs €150 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from South Benfleet to Cologne, including transfers.
South Benfleet to Cologne train services, operated by c2c, depart from Benfleet station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of South Benfleet. It is currently 12:56 PM in South Benfleet and 1:56 PM in Cologne.
South Benfleet to Cologne train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Book your South Benfleet to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between South Benfleet, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Benfleet to Koeln Hbf via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Benfleet to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- c2c
Train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- c2c
Train from Benfleet to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- c2c
Train from Benfleet to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- c2c
Train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- c2c
Train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- c2c
Train from Benfleet to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- c2c
Train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- c2c
Train from Benfleet to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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