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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 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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  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
    8h 30m
    €228–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    19h 28m
    €80–173

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    8h 26m
    €129–342

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    11h 1m
    €127–350

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Port Talbot to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    10h 3m
    €137–220

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    6h 43m
    €179–443

  8. 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 45m
    €176–529

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

    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
    7h 21m
    €174–396

  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 31m
    €145–371

  11. 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
    7h 37m
    €164–349

  12. 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
    €122–312

  13. 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    9h 2m
    €104–414

Port Talbot to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest 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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 19h 28m.

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