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Twelve ways to Travel from Swansea to Cologne

Composite routes from Swansea to Cologne

Cheapest
9 h 15 min
Car
884 km.
from $48
Other
9 h 15 min
Rideshare
884 km.
from $11.53
8 h 36 min
759 km.
from $483
20 h 39 min
Bus, Train
760 km.
from $82.76
16 h 55 min
759 km.
from $110.45
6 h 51 min
Train, Plane
760 km.
from $333.50
9 h 7 min
Train, Plane
760 km.
from $275.68
7 h 44 min
Train, Plane
760 km.
from $331.79
6 h 19 min
Train, Plane
760 km.
from $226.43
9 h 22 min
Train, Plane
760 km.
from $235.13
9 h 42 min
Train, Plane
760 km.
from $277.32
9 h 16 min
Train, Plane
760 km.
from $352.52

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$392.39
Plane from Ringway Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$48.10–$316.44

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.55–$582.26
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$594.92
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$949.33

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$405.05

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$468.34

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$417.71
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$405.05

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$531.63
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$126.58–$392.39
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$430.36

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$51.90–$240.50

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.02–$16.46
Bus from Queensway Q1 to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.78–$32.91

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
12h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$24.05–$40.50

Tarsin

Phone:
+40 230 562 929
Email:
Website:
tarsin.ro/
Bus from London Colindale to Köln
Ave. Duration:
8h 58m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$15.19–$20.25

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92
Train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.46–$41.77
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 42m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$24.05–$58.23

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$151.89
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.64–$69.62

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$54.43–$62.02
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.11–$32.91
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$45.57–$51.90
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$54.43–$60.76

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

First Great Western Service

Phone:
+44 3457 000 125
Email:
Website:
gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$126.58–$278.47
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$46.83
Train from Swansea to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$54.43–$126.58
Train from Swansea to Cardiff
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$31.64–$75.95
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$63.29

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Sophia
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.52–$30.38
Bus from Cardiff to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$36.71–$51.90

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.29–$164.55
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.24–$75.95

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
2h 44m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
2h 34m
Frequency:
6 times a week

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Once daily

Transport for Wales

Phone:
03333 211 202
Website:
tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.66–$20.25
Train from Swansea to Cardiff
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.78–$35.44
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
Ave. Duration:
2h 56m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$126.58

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Swansea to Cologne?

The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Cologne is to bus which costs $65.22 - $92.39 and takes 16h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Swansea to Cologne?

The fastest way to get from Swansea to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $103.26 - $434.78 .

Is there a direct bus between Swansea and Cologne?

No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at Köln via Cardiff, London Victoria and London Colindale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.

Is there a direct train between Swansea and Cologne?

No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.

How far is it from Swansea to Cologne?

The distance between Swansea and Cologne is 900 km.

How do I travel from Swansea to Cologne without a car?

The best way to get from Swansea to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs $195.65 - $597.83 .

How long does it take to get from Swansea to Cologne?

It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Swansea to Cologne, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Swansea to Cologne bus from?

Swansea to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Swansea to Cologne train from?

Swansea to Cologne train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Swansea station.

Train or bus from Swansea to Cologne?

The best way to get from Swansea to Cologne is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs $195.65 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65.22 - $92.39 and takes 16h 55m.

Where does the Swansea to Cologne bus arrive?

Swansea to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground station.

What is the time difference between Swansea and Cologne?

Cologne is 1h ahead of Swansea. It is currently 07:59 in Swansea and 08:59 in Cologne.

Where does the Swansea to Cologne train arrive?

Swansea to Cologne train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at London Paddington station.

How do I get a train ticket from Swansea to Cologne?

Book your Swansea to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Cologne?

There are 1593+ hotels available in Cologne. Prices start at $45.33 per night.
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