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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 26m
    £185–378

  2. Bus via Düsseldorf

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    20h 21m
    £55–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to London Victoria Coach Stationbus bus FlixBus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    18h 19m

  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 Cardiffcar car
    8h 21m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    6h 27m
    £97–256

  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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £185–378

  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 Cardiffcar car
    9h 30m
    £114–176

  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 Chestertrain train
    6h 25m
    £55–188

  9. 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 Chestertrain train
    6h 51m
    £87–216

  10. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 57m
    £127–340

  11. 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 New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 53m
    £111–270

  12. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 18m
    £129–318

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    6h 58m
    £91–331

  14. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 48m
    £84–254

Cologne to Wales by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Wales?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kingsway GR via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal, and London Victoria in around 18h 19m.

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