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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 14 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 via London

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    8h 33m
    €163–614

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay Campus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    20h 56m
    €59–124

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Neath 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
    20h 11m
    €109–166

  4. 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

  5. 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 48m
    €150–397

  6. Train

    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
    9h 7m
    €163–615

  7. 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 5m
    €168–246

  8. 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 42m
    €142–492

  9. 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 28m
    €128–403

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn 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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    7h 7m
    €140–337

  11. 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 11m
    €126–444

  12. 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
    €93–289

  13. 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 2m
    €166–495

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain
    10h 19m
    €141–480

Neath to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Neath to Köln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 7 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bay Campus, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 56m.

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