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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 London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    8h 36m
    €176–575

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London VictoriabusUk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    23h 32m
    €67–132

  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
    18h 58m
    €82–123

  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
    €69–246

  6. Train via Chester

    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 32m
    €178–854

  7. 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
    €180–258

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

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 21m
    €97–312

  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 New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 50m
    €103–383

  10. 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 Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    6h 57m
    €126–339

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    6h 28m
    €115–317

Rhyl to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest 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 Köln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 8h 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 32m.

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