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How to get fromBath to CologneBy train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Bath to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 18m
    €218–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 20m
    €65–128

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koln Sudtrain train Nj
    16h 15m
    €94–183

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 52m

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    6h 48m
    €105–272

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 51m
    €227–473

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath 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
    9h 6m
    €121–212

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    6h 35m
    €140–325

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 11m
    €144–353

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 22m
    €108–327

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 43m
    €142–304

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    7h 23m
    €136–328

  13. Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €100–307

Bath to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bath, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.

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