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

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There are 13 ways to get from Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 9m
    €175–378

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    15h 50m
    €53–105

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    11h 40m
    €86–205

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 50m
    €80–215

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke 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
    7h 48m
    €100–185

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 23m
    €111–351

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 5m
    €73–251

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 11m
    €88–275

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 27m
    €138–301

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €118–304

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    4. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 47m
    €90–308

Basingstoke to Cologne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 15h 50m.

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