Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Abergavenny to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    11h 3m
    €173–686

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to London VictoriabusUk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbusN280
    19h 22m
    €81–251

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brecon to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    8h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 29m
    €117–344

  5. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway StationbusX44 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus445
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    20h 32m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brecon to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    9h 54m
    €164–240

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    7h 56m
    €150–484

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 32m
    €148–475

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

    1. Take the train from Abergavenny to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    9h 26m
    €135–336

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

    1. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4bus
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    8h 47m

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Abergavenny to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    9h
    €107–275

  12. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    10h 21m
    €109–344

  13. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    10h 41m
    €130–447

Brecon to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Barracks to Koeln Hbf via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Crewe, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Koeln Hbf via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Newport (S Wales), Queensway Q1, London Victoria, Düsseldorf central bus station, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 19h 22m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Brecon

Trips to Cologne

Popular routes