There are 13 ways to get from Port Talbot to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway 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 28m€246–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
20h 10m€95–192Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Port Talbot to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
8h 49m€266–333Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CWL - DUS
8h 4m€131–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
11h 10m€111–309Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Port Talbot to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
9h 58m€163–291Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
7h 18m€179–448Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway 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 44m€164–353Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway 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 25m€157–341Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
7h 27m€155–408Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
8h 29m€114–360Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
8h 56m€164–323Fly 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 9m€127–437
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Cologne is to bus which costs €95 - €200 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €170 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and arriving at Köln via Sophia Gardens, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Cologne is 879 km.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Port Talbot to Cologne, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Port Talbot to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Cologne is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs €240 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 20h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 8h 4m.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Köln via Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- 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 Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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 Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Port Talbot. It is currently 3:26 PM in Port Talbot and 4:26 PM in Cologne.
Port Talbot to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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