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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carmarthen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Swansea

    best
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
    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
    9h 59m
    €169–639

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus508
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    21h 10m
    €63–120

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 20m

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    9h 56m
    €139–453

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen 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
    10h 15m
    €179–524

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Herefordtrain
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    21h 20m
    €121–189

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 28m
    €176–258

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    8h 13m
    €143–522

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen 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
    10h 24m
    €183–402

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 49m
    €135–540

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    9h 58m
    €160–361

  12. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    10h 29m
    €144–450

Carmarthen to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Carmarthen to Koeln Hbf via Swansea, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Koeln Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 21h 10m.

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