Basingstoke to Cologne
Rome2Rio compared 11 ways to get from Basingstoke to Cologne. The best route is Train, a distance of 562.135 km.
Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
7h 19m€185–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
15h 30m€55–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain Tha
12h 4m€73–224Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
6h 34m€229–279Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
5h 38m€91–287Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
7h 43m€106–211Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
5h 25m€108–253Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
6h 5m€81–260Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
5h 56m€115–269Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
6h 10m€148–316Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 21m€123–429
Basingstoke to Cologne by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Cologne is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Cologne. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Cologne is 671 km.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €180 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Basingstoke to Cologne, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Cologne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cologne is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €180 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Koeln Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–65
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 3:16 PM in Basingstoke and 4:16 PM in Cologne.
Basingstoke to Cologne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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