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

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There are 14 ways to get from Carmarthen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Swansea

    best
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    10h 6m
    €260–565

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 508
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    21h 45m
    €108–212

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    20h 51m
    €118–265

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 25m
    €276–347

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    9h 14m
    €154–359

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen 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
    10h 18m
    €269–577

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    10h 34m
    €164–279

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    9h 44m
    €144–412

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    10h 11m
    €195–382

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    9h 20m
    €186–395

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    8h 55m
    €199–510

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    9h 24m
    €182–410

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    9h 5m
    €174–463

  14. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    10h 20m
    €150–532

Carmarthen to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a train from Carmarthen to Koeln Hbf via Swansea, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 21h 45m.

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