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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bridgend 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 Bridgend 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
    8h 17m
    €222–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    19h 13m
    €77–167

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    16h 32m
    €125–214

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 39m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    7h 32m
    €124–331

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend 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 53m
    €134–215

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    8h 16m
    €117–282

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend 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
    7h 32m
    €169–518

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 8m
    €168–385

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    6h 30m
    €173–432

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    7h 18m
    €139–360

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 24m
    €157–337

  13. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - 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
    8h 7m
    €99–403

Bridgend to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest 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 17m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day.

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