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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 train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 52m
    €261–530

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    18h 56m
    €92–150

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Port Talbot to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 49m
    €275–337

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 15m
    €128–321

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    12h 48m
    €141–306

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Port Talbot to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 58m
    €170–293

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €184–452

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €162–365

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    7h 41m
    €164–368

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    7h 25m
    €155–423

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    8h 32m
    €119–335

  12. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €119–445

Port Talbot to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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 7h 52m. 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 18h 56m.

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