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

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There are 11 ways to get from Neath 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 Neath to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    8h 30m
    €175–626

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    18h 33m
    €78–269

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Neath to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    8h 56m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 47m
    €130–437

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Neath to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 4m
    €169–246

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    6h 43m
    €149–499

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 21m
    €124–466

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    9h 20m
    €126–444

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    9h 53m
    €142–395

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

    1. Take the train from Neath 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
    9h 28m
    €114–334

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    9h 3m
    €177–517

Neath to Cologne by train, bus, and foot

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Neath to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 30m.

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