The average train between Cologne and Holyhead takes 10h 25m and the fastest train takes 8h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Holyhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Holyhead at 12:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles Midi and take an average of 10h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Holyhead station via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Cologne to Holyhead train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Holyhead train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Holyhead station.
Book your Cologne to Holyhead train tickets online with Eurostar, Avanti West Coast and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Cologne and Holyhead is 832.7 km. The road distance is 1,013 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Holyhead via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 57m.