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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Coventry 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 49m
    €207–473

  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 31m
    €82–134

  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
    8h 14m
    €251–302

  4. 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 16m
    €90–250

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 707
    2. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 34m
    €203–422

  6. 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 / ...
    19h 2m
    €112–210

  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 21m
    €145–257

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

    1. Take the train from Leamington Spa 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
    7h 25m
    €129–371

  9. 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 21m
    €89–305

  10. Bus, train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from McDonalds to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 56m
    €100–354

  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 41m
    €132–299

  12. 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 42m
    €132–315

Stratford-upon-Avon to Cologne by bus, train, and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a bus from McDonalds to Koeln Hbf via Railway Station, Leamington Spa, Coventry, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 49m. 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 31m.

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