Train from London to Copenhagen

Photo © Cees van Roeden / Wonderful Copenhagen

Overview

Route: London to Copenhagen via Brussels and Cologne

Journey time: from 17 hours 2 minutes

Carbon emissions: Train 46.1 kg per person; Plane 129.8 kg per person

Return journey: Copenhagen to London via Cologne and Brussels

Option 1: via Brussels and Cologne (sleeper)
Sample itinerary: Take the 1604 from St Pancras, arriving in Brussels at 1908, in enough time to catch the 1928 on to Cologne, giving you time to grab a bite to eat make the 2238 sleeper service to Copenhagen. Price: from £197 return Book your train ticket to Copenhagen
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
Transfer	A quick same-station change of platform at Cologne Central Station to catch the onward connection. If you have time to spare, Cologne cathedral is next door.	Change of platform Transfer time: Allow 20 mins Book a hotel near Cologne Central Station
Leg 3:	Cologne to Copenhagen by sleeper. Departs 2238 arrives next day at 1006 at Copenhagen Central Station (known as 'Kobenhavn H').	Frequency of service: Daily Operator: City Night Line Journey time: 11 hrs 38 mins
Destination	Velkommen til København	Book a hotel near Copenhagen Central Station (København H)

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