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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 11 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
    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 31m
    €139–611

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 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 21m
    €62–109

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 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 25m
    €73–240

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    10h 11m

  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 39m
    €106–324

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    11h 19m
    €178–260

  7. 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 7m
    €114–311

  8. 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 41m
    €86–250

  9. 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 15m
    €124–480

  10. 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 18m
    €113–243

  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
    9h 51m
    €127–471

Aberystwyth to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest 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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Köln Hbf via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 19h 21m.

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