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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 41m
    €274–557

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train stationbus bus
    16h 49m
    €68–118

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Western Europecar car
    9h 6m
    €269–328

  4. 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    8h 17m
    €179–392

  5. 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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 46m
    €231–437

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    14h 26m
    €148–236

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Western Europecar car
    10h 15m
    €162–283

  8. 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 15m
    €162–373

  9. 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    8h 41m
    €182–480

  10. 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 Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 25m
    €204–560

  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 15m
    €172–393

  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 Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 20m
    €172–492

  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
    9h 1m
    €163–448

  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 Bahnhofbus bus
    9h 51m
    €141–456

Bristol to Western Europe by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Western Europe via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Hatzenport Bahnhof in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brodenbach Brißbachtal via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord, Brussels-North train station, Coblenz central train station, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 16h 49m.

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