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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
8h 59m€246–507Bus
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 N380 / ...
19h 25m€81–167Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Neath to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
9h€267–333Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CWL - DUS
8h 20m€110–365Train
- Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
9h 39m€184–423Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Neath to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
10h 9m€141–247Train 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 51m€186–453Train, 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 37m€170–362Train, 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
8h 16m€174–385Train 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 59m€148–408Fly 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 Köln Hbftrain
8h 56m€124–415Train, 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 17m€131–388Train, 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 48m€169–376
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 €80 - €170 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €170 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Neath station and arriving at Köln via Bay Campus, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Köln Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
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 59m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 59m 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 59m and costs €240 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 19h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €370 and takes 8h 20m.
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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath station to Köln via Bay Campus, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bay Campus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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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 11:38 AM in Neath and 12:38 PM in Cologne.
Neath to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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