Eurostar to Cologne

Cologne is a great city to visit if you are interested in historical holiday destinations. The German name for Cologne is Köln, and it is one of Germany’s oldest cities, so there’s plenty to look at during your stay. The architecture there is incredible, with some fascinating examples from a number of different eras, including Roman buildings, medieval walls, and Gothic churches. It’s a colourful city, and it’s also home to a number of contemporary buildings, which look great next to their historical neighbours. So come and see for yourself. Cologne is one of the destinations you can go to on the Eurostar’s connection service, so it’s never been easier to visit.

About Cologne

To truly get a feel for the place when you arrive, head right to the city centre. You’ll find some incredible examples of this gorgeous city’s cultural heritage, which is like no other place in Germany. The first place you should visit is the magnificent Dom, or cathedral. It’s a fantastic example of Gothic architecture, and is on the UNESCO world heritage site list. It’s also considered by many to be one of Germany’s most important buildings, so it’s definitely worth a visit with your camera in tow.

While you’re wandering, take a trip to the Alter Markt square, which can be found in Cologne’s old town. Here you’ll find a number of old breweries, which are traditional and integral to the history of the town.

Not only is Cologne known for its fantastic history, it’s also famed for its buzzing cultural scene. Arts and music feature very heavily in day to day life. The Cologne Philharmonic is a great place to see a concert, and if you time your visit right, you might catch Art Cologne in April. This is a fair for contemporary art held ever year.

If you go on holiday for the museums, then you definitely need to take a trip to the Ludwig Museum, the best place to see modern art in Cologne. You’ll see some great pieces of Pop art, Abstract pieces, and surrealism, including artists such as Chagall, Matisse, Picasso, and Dix.

If the culture gets a bit too much, take an afternoon off for a visit to Cologne’s chocolate museum! Learn about how it is made and taste some examples of Germany’s finest! After you’re fit to burst, walk off your chocolate by taking a stroll around the Rheinpark, a beautiful and peaceful park in the centre of cologne, or even a stroll along the banks of the Rhein itself.

Cologne by Eurostar Trains

You can easily get to Cologne on one of the Eurostar’s connection services. Eurostar trains depart from St Pancras International, a very easy-to-get-to destination in London. Your simplest option of connection services is to change Brussels Midi/Ziud. All you have to do is change platforms. From here, there are a number of services going directly to Cologne. All in all, if you travel from London, you can expect the journey time to be just over four hours.

Visit the official Eurostar web site to book your train tickets to Cologne.