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How to get fromStratford-upon-Avon to Cologneby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Wembley Stadiumtrain 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
    7h 55m
    €245–471

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Solihulltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 16m
    €95–258

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 50m
    €266–334

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 55m
    €234–512

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 23m
    €156–274

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Beaconsfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 59m
    €118–342

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 44m
    €132–303

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    7h 25m
    €98–321

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

    1. Take the train from Leamington Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    7h 43m
    €131–315

Stratford-upon-Avon to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Stratford-upon-Avon, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Koeln Hbf via Wembley Stadium, Wembley Stadium, Oxgate Lane, Brent Cross West, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 55m.

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