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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton 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 Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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 50m
    €173–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    18h 10m
    €77–134

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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
    13h 25m
    €79–245

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 7m
    €236–288

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SOU - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €143–348

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    8h 16m
    €124–220

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 32m
    €116–285

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 28m
    €126–365

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 13m
    €95–326

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    6h 21m
    €120–307

  11. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €151–490

Southampton to Cologne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Koeln Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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