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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    8h 10m
    €175–626

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Queensway Q1bus
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus
    19h 22m
    €58–124

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    8h 35m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 45m
    €127–428

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Terminal 4bus202
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln HbftrainTha
    11h 46m
    €128–388

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    9h 43m
    €164–239

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBRS - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 58m
    €128–309

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    6h 23m
    €149–499

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 1m
    €125–439

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend 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
    6h 59m
    €147–490

  11. 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
    8h 18m
    €123–435

Bridgend to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bridgend to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Koeln Hbf via Queensway Q1, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 19h 22m.

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