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How to get fromBristol to Western Europeby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bristol to Western Europe by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    9h 12m
    €237–578

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bonn UN Campusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bonn Un Campus to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train Re
    20h 9m
    €83–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Coblenz central train stationbus bus
    18h 43m
    €86–152

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Western Europecar car
    8h 34m
    €265–333

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 12m
    €157–383

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 48m
    €208–452

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Western Europecar car
    9h 43m
    €140–256

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 22m
    €169–419

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bftrain train
    9h 13m
    €198–531

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 45m
    €167–508

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 1m
    €160–399

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LHR - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bftrain train
    9h 7m
    €165–464

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 44m
    €143–425

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Hahn to Bullay Bfbus bus
    9h 39m
    €128–380

Bristol to Western Europe by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Western Europe, Germany?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Hatzenport Bf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brodenbach Brißbachtal via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Coblenz central train station, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 18h 43m.

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