There are 13 ways to get from Neath to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
8h 35m€231–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay Campus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N280 / ...
21h 39m€101–207Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Neath to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
9h€268–335Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CWL - DUS
8h 16m€135–327Train
- Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
9h 17m€176–399Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Neath to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
10h 9m€159–278Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
7h 25m€184–475Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Neath to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
7h 51m€169–365Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
7h 32m€167–360Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
7h 34m€160–421Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 21m€132–475Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
9h 30m€125–397Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
9h 57m€175–364
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Cologne is to bus which costs €100 - €210 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €180 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Neath Bus Station 7 and arriving at Köln via Bay Campus, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Neath and Cologne is 888 km.
The best way to get from Neath to Cologne without a car is to train via London which takes 8h 35m and costs €230 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Neath to Cologne, including transfers.
Neath to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bay Campus station.
Neath to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Cologne is to train via London which takes 8h 35m and costs €230 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 21h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 8h 16m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath Bus Station 7 to Köln via Bay Campus, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bay Campus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Neath to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Neath. It is currently 6:21 PM in Neath and 7:21 PM in Cologne.
Neath to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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