Travelling from England - optional escorted transfer by Eurostar with Belle Trains
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 –
London to Cologne
Travel with Belle Trains on an early morning scheduled Eurostar from London St Pancras and a high speed train to Cologne via Brussels, arriving in the late afternoon. Passengers will be escorted on foot to their hotel (if booked with Belle Trains).
Friday 12 June 2026 –
Frankfurt to London
After breakfast in hotels, passengers will be transferred to Frankfurt station to join the high speed train back to London St Pancras via Brussels, arriving in the evening.
Passengers booked on the optional transfer will be escorted by Belle Trains staff in both directions. Passengers are responsible for their own luggage on each transfer.
For the additional night in Cologne on 3rd June, passengers can choose to stay at either the Excelsior Ernst Hotel or Hilton Hotel (supplement applies). Both hotels are walking distance from the station and there will be a Belle Trains representative staying in each hotel.
​Pricing and full details of the optional transfer will be available approximately 6 months prior to the tour. If you are interested in travelling with Belle Trains on the optional transfer, please register your interest at the time of booking and the team will be back in touch with full details when they are released.
Eurostar Transfer Activity Level
Level 3: Active
Read the full description on our mobility requirements webpage linked here. These are intended as a guide, and our friendly team are happy to discuss tour suitability with you should you have any further queries.
​Please note other levels may apply to excursions and travel connection options.
Additional hotel nights pre- and post-tour in Cologne and Frankfurt/Wiesbaden
Cologne
Any passengers wishing to travel independently and join the train at Cologne may book a hotel room through Belle Trains (subject to availability, supplement applies). There will be a Belle Trains representative at each of our Cologne hotels from late afternoon on the 3rd June and morning of the 4th June. You can choose between either of the following hotels:
Frankfurt/Wiesbaden
Any passengers wishing to extend their holiday and spend an additional night in their hotel in Frankfurt (for 5-Star passengers) or Wiesbaden (for 4-Star and 3-Star passengers) on the night of Friday 12th June, may book a hotel room through Belle Trains (subject to availability, supplement applies).
​Pricing and further details available on request from the Belle Trains booking office.