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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 59m
    £230–474

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 37m
    £69–247

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    24h 4m
    £126–219

  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 Holyheadcar car
    10h 38m
    £252–327

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 17m
    £135–277

  6. Train via Brussels

    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 Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 13m
    £226–473

  7. 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 Holyheadcar car
    11h 39m
    £149–259

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 54m
    £92–294

  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 International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 48m
    £132–307

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 41m
    £147–390

  11. 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 Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 22m
    £145–364

  12. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 38m
    £109–332

Cologne to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Holyhead via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 59m.

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