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

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There are 12 ways to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    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
    8h 36m
    €224–512

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 460 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 50m
    €83–133

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leamington Spa to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    18h 43m
    €117–235

  4. 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

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

    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 27m
    €95–264

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to West Ruisliptrain 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
    8h 59m
    €233–466

  7. 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
    €157–284

  8. 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
    7h 2m
    €123–348

  9. 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 46m
    €132–319

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    7h 24m
    €89–320

  11. 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 42m
    €132–324

  12. Train, train to London Stansted 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    7h 17m
    €112–418

Stratford-upon-Avon to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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 Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDonalds to Köln via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 50m.

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