There are 13 ways to get from Port Talbot to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 Port Talbot Parkway 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
7h 58m€231–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
18h 50m€91–192Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Port Talbot to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
8h 49m€267–333Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CWL - DUS
7h 58m€132–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain Tha
11h 8m€113–404Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Port Talbot to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
9h 58m€155–265Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
7h 10m€180–471Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
7h 17m€168–358Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
7h 45m€168–365Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
7h 28m€152–417Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
8h 50m€175–367Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
8h 31m€126–385Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 44m€130–493
Port Talbot to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Cologne is to bus which costs €90 - €200 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs €180 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at Köln via Sophia Gardens, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Cologne is 882 km.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €230 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Port Talbot to Cologne, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Port Talbot to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Cologne is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €230 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 18h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Köln via Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Port Talbot. It is currently 7:58 AM in Port Talbot and 8:58 AM in Cologne.
Port Talbot to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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