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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    9h 40m
    €159–604

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280 / ...
    20h 30m
    €63–121

  3. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Llanelli to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbftrainIce
    18h 32m
    €84–235

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Llanelli to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Llanelli to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    9h 56m
    €145–434

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Llanelli to Herefordtrain
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    19h 7m
    €117–177

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Llanelli to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 19m
    €172–247

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    7h 47m
    €148–472

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

    1. Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    8h 56m
    €124–392

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    8h 27m
    €119–335

  11. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Llanelli to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    9h 59m
    €143–450

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    10h 9m
    €98–363

  13. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    10h 8m
    €172–485

  14. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain
    11h 23m
    €147–460

Llanelli to Cologne by train, bus, and foot

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Llanelli to Koeln Hbf via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 30m.

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