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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rhyl to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    9h 36m
    €170–855

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London VictoriabusUk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    23h 1m
    €68–137

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    17h 7m
    €83–123

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rhyl to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    5h 55m
    €72–235

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rhyl to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 49m
    €179–257

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    6h 29m
    €102–312

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    6h 50m
    €126–328

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

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    7h 25m
    €108–369

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLPL - DUS
    8h 23m
    €71–311

Rhyl to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Rhyl to Koeln Hbf via Chester, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand C to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Holywell Bus Station Stand 3, Chester Bus Interchange, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 23h 1m.

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