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Train from London to Cologne

 
Photo © Kiedrowski, Rainer

Overview

Route: London to Cologne via Brussels
Journey time: From 4 hrs 11 mins
 

Detailed itinerary

Option 1: via Brussels

Sample itinerary: The 0730 service from St Pancras gets you to Brussels at 1028, allowing for an easy transfer to the 1128 to Cologne, where you'll arrive in time for lunch.
Price: from £105 return
Leg 1: London St Pancras to Brussels Midi

First train 0620 (Mon-Fri), 0659 (Sat), 0857 (Sun).
Last train 1934 (every day).
Frequency of service: 8 trains a day.
Operator:

Eurostar

Journey time: from 1 hr 58 mins
Transfer A quick same-station change of platform at Brussels Midi station to catch the onward connection.

Change of platform

Transfer time: Allow 20 mins
 
Book a hotel near Brussels Midi
 
Leg 2: Brussels Midi to Cologne Central Station (Köln Hbf)
Frequency of service:
Operator:

Thalys or ICE

Journey time: From 1 hr 47 mins
Destination Willkommen in Köln
 
Book a hotel near Cologne Central Station
 

Your route to Cologne

The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.

 

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