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There are 12 ways to get from Neath to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Neath 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 59m
    €271–550

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 24m
    €116–344

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Neath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h
    €289–356

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    8h 50m
    €132–367

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    10h 47m
    €204–419

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Neath 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 9m
    €177–311

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 22m
    €164–374

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 20m
    €181–470

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    7h 32m
    €158–451

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    8h 58m
    €170–335

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    8h 39m
    €136–353

  12. 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 14m
    €135–430

Neath to Cologne by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a train from Neath to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and Eurowings fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily.

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