There are 14 ways to get from Llanelli to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
9h 11m€271–532Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
19h 40m€92–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
18h 10m€149–296Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Llanelli to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
9h 14m€280–345Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Llanelli to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CWL - DUS
8h 37m€139–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
21h 9m€106–234Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Llanelli to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
10h 23m€171–301Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
8h 43m€160–375Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Llanelli to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
9h 18m€124–354Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Llanelli to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
9h 36m€172–351Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
8h 27m€187–482Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
9h€172–395Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
8h 44m€165–448Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Llanelli to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 9m€136–469
Llanelli to Cologne by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Cologne is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs €180 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Swansea, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Llanelli and Cologne is 918 km.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Llanelli to Cologne, including transfers.
Llanelli to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2.
Llanelli to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Cologne is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 19h 40m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Llanelli 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 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 2 to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Llanelli to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Llanelli. It is currently 5:03 AM in Llanelli and 6:03 AM in Cologne.
Llanelli to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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