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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Holyhead to Cologne

Composite routes from Holyhead to Cologne

Cheapest
10 h 49 min
Car
1019 km.
from $56
Other
9 h 29 min
831 km.
from $515.61
9 h 26 min
Train, Plane
831 km.
from $208.95
15 h 21 min
Train, Bus
832 km.
from $292.78
8 h 28 min
Ferry, Plane
831 km.
from $10.87
22 h 25 min
832 km.
from $178.17
8 h 22 min
Train, Plane
831 km.
from $223.62
8 h 3 min
Train, Plane
831 km.
from $318.07
7 h 51 min
Train, Plane
831 km.
from $189.38
8 h 58 min
Train, Plane
831 km.
from $266.55

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
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 Dublin Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 51m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.55–$594.92
Plane from Ringway Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$632.89
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$594.92
Plane from Liverpool to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$44.30–$227.84
Plane from Ringway Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 58m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$620.23

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Liverpool to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$51.90–$253.16

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$620.23

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$506.31
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$468.34
Plane from Ringway Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$594.92

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Dublin Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$240.50–$886.04
Plane from Ringway Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$696.18
Plane from Ringway Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$126.58–$531.63

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Dublin Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$88.60–$417.71
Plane from Ringway Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$430.36
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$430.36
Plane from Liverpool to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
5h 17m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$316.44

Aer Lingus

Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Dublin Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.28–$379.73
Plane from Ringway Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$316.44–$822.76
Plane from Liverpool to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$341.76

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

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 Frankfurt to Köln
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$24.05–$59.49

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 Frankfurt to Köln
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$46.83–$53.16

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

Avanti West Coast

Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 47m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$139.24–$341.76
Train from Holyhead to Chester
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$45.57–$151.89
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
Ave. Duration:
2h 24m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$202.52
Train from Stafford to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$18.99–$94.93

Eurotunnel

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

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05
Bus from Birmingham to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$31.64–$45.57

West Midlands Trains

Phone:
+44 333 311 0039
Email:
contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
Website:
westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Hourly
Train from Stafford to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Once a week

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$37.97–$69.62

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

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

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
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 Holyhead to Shrewsbury
Ave. Duration:
2h 51m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$63.29–$101.26
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.52–$32.91
Train from Holyhead to Chester
Ave. Duration:
1h 54m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$43.04–$69.62
Train from Chester to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$25.32–$39.24

Bus operators

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
booking@union-ivkoni.com
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:
tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
Website:
tarsin.ro/
Bus from London Colindale to Köln
Ave. Duration:
8h 58m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$15.19–$20.25

Other operators

Stena Line

Phone:
+44 844 770 7070
Email:
info.se@stenaline.com
Website:
stenaline.dk/
Other from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
4 times a day

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
info@irishferries.com
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 Holyhead to Cologne?

The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Cologne is to train and bus via Birmingham which costs $130.43 - $206.52 and takes 22h 25m.

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

The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $103.26 - $391.30 .

Is there a direct train between Holyhead and Cologne?

No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.

How far is it from Holyhead to Cologne?

The distance between Holyhead and Cologne is 1012 km.

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

The best way to get from Holyhead to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs $206.52 - $652.17 .

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

It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Holyhead to Cologne, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Holyhead to Cologne train from?

Holyhead to Cologne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.

What is the time difference between Holyhead and Cologne?

Cologne is 1h ahead of Holyhead. It is currently 21:40 in Holyhead and 22:40 in Cologne.

Where does the Holyhead to Cologne train arrive?

Holyhead to Cologne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.

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

Book your Holyhead 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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