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

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There are 12 ways to get from Barnstaple to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    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 9m
    €277–547

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus
    4. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    21h 58m
    €94–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    20h 5m
    €100–152

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 13m
    €279–342

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 11m
    €144–363

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Eustontrain 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
    12h 2m
    €290–565

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    10h 22m
    €173–298

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 40m
    €200–489

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 1m
    €194–407

  10. Train, train to Cardiff 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    10h 52m
    €189–444

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    8h 55m
    €173–407

  12. Train, train to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    8h 42m
    €171–460

Barnstaple to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 20h 5m.

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