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How to get fromCologne to Bathby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    6h 51m
    £170–348

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUS - BRS
    6h 36m
    £81–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to London Victoria Coach Stationbus bus FlixBus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 403
    18h 12m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bathcar car
    7h 47m

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    7h 4m
    £170–344

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bathcar car
    8h 56m
    £104–166

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    5h 42m
    £117–320

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    6h 3m
    £119–298

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 39m
    £116–275

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    6h 31m
    £93–267

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    7h 8m
    £85–251

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bath Spatrain train
    6h 40m
    £120–410

Cologne to Bath by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bath, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bath Spa via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal, and London Victoria in around 18h 12m.

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