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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barnstaple to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 36m
    €242–505

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    20h 25m
    €88–184

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    17h 46m
    €183–308

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 13m

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EXT - DUS
    9h 11m
    €171–422

  6. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus
    4. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train S43
    5. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    19h 12m
    €153–322

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    10h 27m
    €141–224

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    7h 49m
    €193–484

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    8h 27m
    €188–436

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    9h 2m
    €195–394

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    10h 19m
    €150–392

Barnstaple to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest 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 36m. 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 25m.

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