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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Bath by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
    6h 48m
    £140–556

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London VictoriabusN280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus StationbusUk043
    18h 54m
    £43–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Town Bridgebus403 / ...
    13h 59m
    £54–140

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bathcar
    7h 44m

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
    5h 39m
    £114–456

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bathcar
    8h 48m
    £130–189

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
    6h 8m
    £108–449

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    6h 50m
    £87–282

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    6h 45m
    £93–311

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
    6h 28m
    £94–393

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCGN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    6h 16m
    £104–258

  12. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
    7h 44m
    £167–543

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeAMS - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
    8h 24m
    £123–459

Cologne to Bath by train and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bath, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Bath Spa via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 18h 54m.

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