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How to get fromHolyhead to Cologneby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead to Cologne 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 Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 43m
    €154–480

  2. Train, bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    16h 35m
    €74–211

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    10h 42m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 40m
    €117–315

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    22h 26m
    €104–162

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    11h 55m
    €184–275

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    7h 9m
    €77–243

  8. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    8h 53m
    €137–367

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    8h 2m
    €109–334

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    8h 24m
    €141–346

Holyhead to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 43m.

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