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How to get fromBarnstaple to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Barnstaple to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    9h 43m
    €177–564

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    20h 15m
    €69–129

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    16h 51m
    €80–197

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    9h 9m

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    7h 50m
    €166–442

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    18h 25m
    €91–223

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    10h 18m
    €170–243

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 41m
    €162–429

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 56m
    €138–434

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    11h 48m
    €141–477

  11. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    10h 12m
    €190–445

  12. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain
    11h 22m
    €165–440

  13. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    6. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    11h 46m
    €154–493

Barnstaple to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Koeln Hbf via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 15m.

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