Cologne to Swansea Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Swansea takes 9h 8m and the fastest train takes 7h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Swansea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 8m
Duration: 559 mi
Distance: £287
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain

8h 29m

£228–467

Cologne to Swansea train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cologne and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Swansea at 12:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles Midi and take an average of 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:43 PM → 11:41 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
5:43 PM → 2:11 AM
Arrives next day
9h 28m • 3 changes
9:42 PM → 12:33 PM
Arrives next day
15h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:39 AM → 1:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
9:43 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 47m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 7:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:39 AM → 1:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
9:43 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 47m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 7:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:39 AM → 1:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 4:28 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
10:39 AM → 5:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 7:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:39 AM → 1:32 PM
7h 53m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 3:34 PM
7h 55m • 3 changes
10:39 AM → 5:31 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 7:33 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:39 AM → 3:29 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
9:43 AM → 4:32 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
10:39 AM → 5:31 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 7:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:39 AM → 1:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
10:39 AM → 5:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 7:30 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cologne to Swansea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Swansea via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 29m.

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