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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Holyhead by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    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 Euston to Holyheadtrain
    9h 57m
    £152–513

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus400 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus423 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    24h 23m
    £61–151

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-NordtrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    17h 29m
    £73–121

  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 Holyheadcar
    10h 34m

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    8h 24m
    £62–234

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    9h 59m
    £157–513

  7. 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 Holyheadcar
    11h 35m
    £170–249

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    8h 40m
    £96–318

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    8h 50m
    £86–297

  10. 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 Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    8h 19m
    £97–255

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeFRA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    9h 21m
    £112–321

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeAMS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    10h 27m
    £102–325

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    9h 55m
    £106–301

  14. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeAMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain
    5. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    12h 24m
    £122–397

Cologne to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Holyhead via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 57m.

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