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How to get fromCardiff to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    7h 16m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    17h 57m
    €84–170

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    6h 43m
    €150–332

  4. Train

    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 45m
    €230–534

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    14h 25m
    €99–312

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    7h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    6h 49m

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 27m
    €133–347

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    6h 50m

  10. 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 Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    8h 20m
    €119–418

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    8h 46m
    €111–349

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)car car
    8h 32m
    €263–320

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)car car
    9h 41m
    €133–242

Cardiff to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Cologne Airport CGN via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 17h 57m.

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