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How to get fromCologne Central Station to Exeterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 53m
    £154–496

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London VictoriabusN280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetbusUk045 / ...
    20h 58m
    £50–109

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne Central Station to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
    8h 36m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Exeter (EXT)planeDUS - EXT
    7h 3m
    £131–417

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 42m
    £149–496

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain79
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Upminsterbus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
    13h 32m
    £56–143

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne Central Station to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar
    9h 40m
    £145–209

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 37m
    £134–386

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 58m
    £128–379

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 12m
    £89–319

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)planeAMS - EXT
    7h 44m
    £150–429

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Exeter (EXT)planeCGN - EXT
    10h 13m
    £199–206

Cologne Central Station to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne Central Station, Germany and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Exeter St Davids via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Bampfylde Street via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 20h 58m.

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