The average train between Cologne and Exeter takes 9h 54m and the fastest train takes 8h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Exeter at 3:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 9h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Exeter station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
Cologne to Exeter train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Exeter train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Book your Cologne to Exeter train tickets online with Eurostar, London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Cologne and Exeter is 735.6 km. The road distance is 873 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Exeter St Davids via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 27m.