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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stratford International to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 55m
    €179–376

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4h 27m
    €56–264

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 58m
    €131–227

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stratford International to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    5h 59m
    €224–263

  5. Train via London St. Pancras Int.

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    5h 58m
    €79–226

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stratford International 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 6m
    €117–217

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4h 40m
    €90–223

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 15m
    €96–311

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    5h 17m
    €83–343

Stratford International to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Stratford International, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Stratford International to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily.

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