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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 11 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 train
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 32m
    €232–463

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h
    €73–228

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    15h 16m
    €116–226

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rhyl to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 46m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    21h 16m
    €76–142

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rhyl 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 58m
    €151–258

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

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 33m
    €110–252

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

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 10m
    €146–346

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

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 35m
    €114–310

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 54m
    €108–337

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 23m
    €133–341

Rhyl to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rhyl to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Shotton, Chester Rd West, Chester Bus Interchange, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 21h 16m.

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