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How to get fromCologne to Swanseaby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Swansea by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 12m
    £231–417

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 36m
    £66–172

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Swanseacar car
    8h 56m
    £232–286

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    8h 39m
    £119–291

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    11h 16m
    £98–355

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Swanseacar car
    10h
    £133–228

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 15m
    £149–315

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    8h 18m
    £145–334

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 2m
    £162–423

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 12m
    £137–375

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 15m
    £109–299

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    4. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    9h 8m
    £117–359

  13. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain train
    9h 32m
    £113–342

Cologne to Swansea by train and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Swansea via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 18h 36m.

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