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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Cologneby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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 23m
    €188–375

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 37m
    €85–293

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 8m
    €227–267

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 27m
    €105–253

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    8h 35m
    €118–255

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea 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 16m
    €121–222

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €123–327

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch 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 31m
    €96–240

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch 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
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €96–262

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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 15m
    €218–559

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria 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 36m
    €93–314

Southend-on-Sea to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Southend Central to Koeln Hbf via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 23m.

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