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

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There are 13 ways to get from Wales 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 Cardiff Central 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
    7h 56m
    €154–546

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    18h
    €52–99

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    13h 50m
    €53–162

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 22m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    7h 23m
    €109–329

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    9h 31m
    €159–227

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 13m
    €65–231

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 55m
    €97–275

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    5h 45m
    €148–467

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 35m
    €114–326

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 37m
    €145–421

  12. 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 to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €118–393

  13. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 59m
    €107–336

Wales to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wales and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, KLM and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily.

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