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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 31m
    £211–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 403 / ...
    16h 52m
    £64–107

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bathcar car
    7h 48m
    £213–262

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUS - BRS
    6h 59m
    £83–195

  5. Train

    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 6m
    £183–375

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    8h 29m
    £105–239

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bathcar car
    8h 52m
    £126–225

  8. 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 41m
    £108–250

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    6h 18m
    £123–333

  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
    £101–311

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 43m
    £118–259

  12. 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 7m
    £80–261

Cologne to Bath by train and subway

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 16h 52m.

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