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

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberystwyth 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 train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 28m
    €249–512

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 081 / ...
    19h 8m
    €67–118

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    18h 14m
    €117–271

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    10h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    8h
    €137–308

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    11h 27m
    €150–251

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    8h 25m
    €96–271

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    8h 58m
    €133–294

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    9h 7m
    €193–541

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    9h 19m
    €152–421

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    9h 55m
    €187–432

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    10h 21m
    €130–344

Aberystwyth to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Koeln Hbf via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Köln via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 19h 8m.

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