Can one hobble along train hopping from england to germanland with ease?  Or is it a pain?  Are there any high speed ones go stright thru France?

It is possible, but it's a pain. I personally prefer to fly. Why are you asking?

Tony

PS. I'm a brit, who now reside's in Ger.

Google is your friend....

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"It's easy to travel from London to Germany by train.  Take Eurostar from London to Brussels in just 2½ hours, then a Thalys high speed train from Brussels to Cologne in 2¼ hours.  Or take an early evening Eurostar from London to Paris or Brussels then the overnight sleeper to Stuttgart, Munich, Bremen, Hamburg or Berlin, city centre to city centre, arriving in time for breakfast.  Some sleepers even have an en suite toilet and shower.  This page will tell you the best train times, fares, and how to book."

Quoted: It is possible, but it's a pain. I personally prefer to fly. Why are you asking? Tony PS. I'm a brit, who now reside's in Ger.

I was gona fly into London, then maybe check out Germany at bit.. if it is easy to pull off.