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

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 54m
    €260–538

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    8h 24m
    €91–301

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    21h 28m
    €99–161

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    10h 6m
    €286–353

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 43m
    €133–314

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    10h 40m
    €170–428

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    11h 14m
    €181–310

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    8h 43m
    €139–299

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    9h 16m
    €153–451

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    9h 10m
    €173–411

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    10h
    €135–402

  12. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    9h 41m
    €181–479

Aberystwyth to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Koeln Hbf via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Köln via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 21h 28m.

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