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

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There are 12 ways to get from Port Talbot to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway 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 23m
    €163–625

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Queensway Q1bus
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus
    19h 42m
    €58–125

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardensbus201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus509 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    18h 29m
    €65–172

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Port Talbot to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    8h 45m

  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 43m
    €130–435

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Port Talbot to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    9h 53m
    €167–244

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    6h 36m
    €137–498

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway 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 14m
    €130–492

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 12m
    €135–489

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    8h 39m
    €136–314

  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 16m
    €126–442

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway 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
    8h 56m
    €163–511

Port Talbot to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway 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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Koeln Hbf via Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Düsseldorf central bus station, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 18h 29m.

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