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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Swindon by train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car 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 Paddington to Swindontrain train
    6h 13m
    £118–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    17h 47m
    £63–94

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    13h 40m
    £65–280

  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 Swindoncar car
    7h 8m

  5. 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 Swindontrain train
    5h 2m
    £104–352

  6. 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 Swindontrain train
    6h 22m
    £109–382

  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 Swindoncar car
    8h 17m
    £114–177

  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 Swindontrain train
    5h 23m
    £98–334

  9. 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 Swindontrain train
    5h 52m
    £89–279

  10. 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 Swindontrain train
    6h 2m
    £93–349

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    7h 26m
    £162–476

  12. 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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    7h 3m
    £94–481

  13. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    7h 6m
    £120–303

  14. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    7h 47m
    £155–475

Cologne to Swindon by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Swindon via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Fleming Way via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 17h 47m.

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