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

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There are 15 ways to get from Carmarthen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    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 Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    10h 5m
    €144–509

  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 5m
    €62–122

  3. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    17h 51m
    €140–275

  4. 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

  5. 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 57m
    €159–413

  6. Train via London

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    10h 5m
    €169–629

  7. Train #2

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    10h 17m
    €184–513

  8. 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 29m
    €176–257

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    9h 11m
    €117–406

  10. 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
    €148–507

  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 56m
    €156–337

  12. 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 22m
    €184–403

  13. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    8h 50m
    €129–340

  14. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    10h 41m
    €125–412

  15. 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 20m
    €135–460

Carmarthen to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Carmarthen to Köln Hbf via Swansea, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., and Bruxelles Midi in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 21h 5m.

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