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How to get fromAberystwyth University to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Aberystwyth University to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    10h 46m
    €139–611

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth University to Birmingham Coach Stationbus409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus328
    19h 26m
    €62–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth University to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus409
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln HbftrainTha
    18h 30m
    €77–250

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth University to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    10h 12m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 58m
    €106–324

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth University to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    11h 20m
    €178–260

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    7h 37m
    €113–243

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    9h 22m
    €114–311

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    8h 56m
    €86–250

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    9h 31m
    €124–480

  11. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    10h 7m
    €127–471

Aberystwyth University to Cologne by foot and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth University, Wales and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Aberystwyth University to Koeln Hbf via Aberystwyth, Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aberystwyth University to Köln Hbf via Aberystwyth University, Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 19h 26m.

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