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How to get fromWatford to Cologneby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Watford to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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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 40m
    €141–384

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 1m
    €65–297

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 37m
    €221–267

  4. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 16m
    €83–277

  5. Train via Watford High Street

    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
    6h 47m
    €93–297

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Watford 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 45m
    €110–200

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

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h
    €92–228

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €96–250

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 15m

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €109–429

Watford to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Watford, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Watford Junction to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 40m.

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