How to Travel from
Cologne to Cardiff
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Cologne, Germany → Cardiff, Great Britain
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cologne to Cardiff
Composite routes from Cologne to Cardiff
Cheapest
8 h 37 min
Car
814 km.
from $44
Fastest
1 h 28 min
Plane
Other
7 h 22 min
705 km.
from $393.98
14 h 47 min
706 km.
from $78.39
7 h 51 min
Train, Plane
706 km.
from $275.23
19 h 14 min
Train
705 km.
from $99.26
6 h 27 min
Bus, Plane
706 km.
from $300.20
7 h 14 min
Train, Plane
706 km.
from $293.38
6 h 54 min
Train, Plane
706 km.
from $291.21
7 h 13 min
Bus, Plane
706 km.
from $244.22
8 h 6 min
Train, Plane
706 km.
from $218.97
5 h 25 min
Bus, Plane
706 km.
from $194.22
8 h 10 min
Train, Plane
706 km.
from $254.62
Route Navigator Cologne - Cardiff
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Continue and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer
Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 53 м
53 м
Turn sharp left onto Markmannsgasse
Markmannsgasse, 84 м
84 м
Turn right onto Heumarkt
Heumarkt, 1 km 108 м
1 km 108 м
Keep right onto Neumarkt
Neumarkt, 471 м
471 м
Continue onto Rudolfplatz
Rudolfplatz, 3 km 126 м
3 km 126 м
Continue onto Aachener Straße
Aachener Straße, 341 м
341 м
Continue onto Aachener Straße
Aachener Straße, 3 km 135 м
3 km 135 м
Turn left and take A 1, A 4 toward Koblenz, Olpe, Aachen
Koblenz, Olpe, Aachen, A 1, A 4, 1 km 79 м
1 km 79 м
Keep right
93 м
93 м
Keep right and take A 4 toward Aachen
Aachen, A 4, 53 km 543 м
53 km 543 м
Keep right onto A 4 and drive toward Antwerpen, Eindhoven, Heerlen, Aachen
Antwerpen, Eindhoven, Heerlen, Aachen, 12 km 683 м
12 km 683 м
Keep right onto A76 and take N281 toward Simpelveld, Kerkrade, Heerlen, Landgraaf
Simpelveld, Kerkrade, Heerlen, Landgraaf, N281, 1 km 707 м
1 km 707 м
Keep left onto A76 and take N281 toward Simpelveld, Parkstad 6700-7000
Simpelveld, Parkstad 6700-7000, N281, 20 km 649 м
20 km 649 м
Keep right onto A76
92 km 570 м
92 km 570 м
Keep right and take E40 toward Brussel
Brussel, E40, 12 km 46 м
12 km 46 м
Keep right toward E411, E40, E19
E411, E40, E19, 1 km 506 м
1 km 506 м
Keep right and take E40, E19 toward Gent, Antwerpen, Zaventem
Gent, Antwerpen, Zaventem, E40, E19, 17 km 631 м
17 km 631 м
Keep right and take E40, N9 toward Gent, Aalst, Brussel, Asse
Gent, Aalst, Brussel, Asse, E40, N9, 1 km 504 м
1 km 504 м
Keep left and drive toward Gent, Aalst, Brussel, Koekelberg
Gent, Aalst, Brussel, Koekelberg, 1 km 715 м
1 km 715 м
Keep left and drive toward Oostende, Gent
Oostende, Gent, 92 km 339 м
92 km 339 м
Keep left onto E40 and drive toward Calais, Veurne
Calais, Veurne, 98 km 34 м
98 km 34 м
Keep right and drive toward Tunnel sous la Manche, Terminal Tourisme
Tunnel sous la Manche, Terminal Tourisme, 268 м
268 м
Keep left and drive toward Tunnel sous la Manche, Terminal Tourisme
Tunnel sous la Manche, Terminal Tourisme, 1 km 819 м
1 km 819 м
Keep right
17 м
17 м
Keep left
100 м
100 м
Keep left
27 м
27 м
Keep right
6 м
6 м
Keep left
153 м
153 м
Keep right
20 м
20 м
Turn left
55 м
55 м
Keep left
38 м
38 м
Turn right
125 м
125 м
Keep left
239 м
239 м
Turn sharp left
10 м
10 м
Turn right
73 м
73 м
Keep left
376 м
376 м
Keep left
24 м
24 м
Keep left
10 м
10 м
Keep left
220 м
220 м
Turn left
355 м
355 м
Turn right
104 м
104 м
Keep left
15 м
15 м
Attention, take ferry (Le Shuttle)
Le Shuttle, 58 km 334 м
58 km 334 м
Leave ferry and turn slight right
1 km 51 м
1 km 51 м
Keep left
2 km 503 м
2 km 503 м
Keep right onto M20 and drive toward London, Ashford
London, Ashford, 272 м
272 м
Keep left onto M20 and drive toward London, Ashford
London, Ashford, 60 km 694 м
60 km 694 м
Keep left onto M26 and drive toward Gatwick, Heathrow, Sevenoaks
Gatwick, Heathrow, Sevenoaks, 73 km 821 м
73 km 821 м
Keep left and take M3 toward Basingstoke, Southampton, Richmond
Basingstoke, Southampton, Richmond, M3, 1 km 518 м
1 km 518 м
Keep left and take M3 toward Basingstoke, Southamptoke
Basingstoke, Southamptoke, M3, 11 km 683 м
11 km 683 м
Keep left onto M3 and take A322 toward Bracknell, Lightwater
Bracknell, Lightwater, A322, 1 km 584 м
1 km 584 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bagshot Bypass
Bagshot Bypass, 3 km 13 м
3 km 13 м
Keep left onto Bracknell Road and take A322, M4, A329 toward Bracknell, Reading
Bracknell Road, Bracknell, Reading, A322, M4, A329, 3 km 494 м
3 km 494 м
Keep right onto A322
1 km 867 м
1 km 867 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bagshot Road
Bagshot Road, 1 km 904 м
1 km 904 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Downshire Way
Downshire Way, 1 km 983 м
1 km 983 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Berkshire Way
Berkshire Way, 1 km 50 м
1 km 50 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Berkshire Way
Berkshire Way, 1 km 938 м
1 km 938 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Berkshire Way
Berkshire Way, 1 km 623 м
1 km 623 м
Keep right onto A329(M)
4 km 440 м
4 km 440 м
Keep left and take M4 toward Newbury, Reading (Cen. S&W), South Wales
Newbury, Reading (Cen. S&W), South Wales, M4, 132 km 181 м
132 km 181 м
Keep right onto M4
19 km 567 м
19 km 567 м
Keep left onto M4 and take A4810 toward Magor, Caldicot
Magor, Caldicot, A4810, 433 м
433 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen's Way
Queen's Way, 1 km 776 м
1 km 776 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen's Way
Queen's Way, 2 km 735 м
2 km 735 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen's Way
Queen's Way, 1 km 856 м
1 km 856 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen's Way
Queen's Way, 3 km 670 м
3 km 670 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen's Way
Queen's Way, 2 km 713 м
2 km 713 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen's Way
Queen's Way, 305 м
305 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Queensway Meadows
Queensway Meadows, 1 km 786 м
1 km 786 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Spytty Road
Spytty Road, 320 м
320 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Spytty Road
Spytty Road, 2 km 812 м
2 km 812 м
Continue onto Usk Way
Usk Way, 425 м
425 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Usk Way
Usk Way, 2 km 671 м
2 km 671 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Docks Way
Docks Way, 390 м
390 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Docks Way
Docks Way, 2 km 13 м
2 km 13 м
Keep right
3 km 872 м
3 km 872 м
Keep left onto A48(M)
8 km 504 м
8 km 504 м
Keep left onto A48 and take A4232 toward Cardiff, Docks
Cardiff, Docks, A4232, 247 м
247 м
Keep left onto Southern Way
Southern Way, 1 km 683 м
1 km 683 м
Keep left
340 м
340 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newport Road
Newport Road, 413 м
413 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newport Road
Newport Road, 1 km 747 м
1 km 747 м
Turn slight left onto Newport Road
Newport Road, 1 km 532 м
1 km 532 м
Continue onto Newport Road
Newport Road, 2 km 294 м
2 km 294 м
Turn left onto North Road
North Road, 298 м
298 м
Turn slight left onto Duke Street
Duke Street, 254 м
254 м
Keep left onto Westgate Street
Westgate Street, 29 м
29 м
Turn slight left onto Westgate Street
Westgate Street, 190 м
190 м
Turn left onto Quay Street
Quay Street, 80 м
80 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
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NS
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EU
Eurostar
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Website
EU
Eurotunnel
Website
FG
First Great Western Service
Website
NE
National Express
Website
CC
Cross Country
Website
ES
European Sleeper
Website
ÖB
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Website
TT
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
1h 53m
Every 4 hours
$54.71–$62.34
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Cardiff?
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Cardiff is to bus which costs $45.65 - $65.22 and takes 14h 47m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Cardiff?
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 5h 25m and costs $81.52 - $369.57 .
Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Cardiff?
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Cardiff via Colindale Avenue and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
Is there a direct train between Cologne and Cardiff?
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
How far is it from Cologne to Cardiff?
The distance between Cologne and Cardiff is 827 km.
How do I travel from Cologne to Cardiff without a car?
The best way to get from Cologne to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs $141.30 - $500 .
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Cardiff?
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Cologne to Cardiff, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cologne to Cardiff bus from?
Cologne to Cardiff bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Köln station.
Where do I catch the Cologne to Cardiff train from?
Cologne to Cardiff train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Train or bus from Cologne to Cardiff?
The best way to get from Cologne to Cardiff is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs $141.30 - $500 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45.65 - $65.22 and takes 14h 47m.
Where does the Cologne to Cardiff bus arrive?
Cologne to Cardiff bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at London Colindale station.
What is the time difference between Cologne and Cardiff?
Cardiff is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 09:12 in Cologne and 08:12 in Cardiff.
Where does the Cologne to Cardiff train arrive?
Cologne to Cardiff train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Cardiff?
Book your Cologne to Cardiff train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Cardiff?
There are 1273+ hotels available in Cardiff. Prices start at $56.47 per night.
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