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

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There are 13 ways to get from Swindon to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    6h 49m
    €192–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h 20m
    €58–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 50m
    €83–202

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 13m
    €238–292

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 41m
    €132–350

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon 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
    8h 22m
    €112–205

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    6h 6m
    €119–282

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 49m
    €94–305

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 52m
    €122–310

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 6m
    €156–330

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €157–400

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    4. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 42m

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 36m
    €107–352

Swindon to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Swindon to Köln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 16h 20m.

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