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How to get fromCologne to Basingstokeby train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Basingstoke by train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    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 Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
    6h 11m
    £126–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London VictoriabusN280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Mallsbus035 / ...
    18h 7m
    £44–88

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Mallsbus035 / ...
    12h 51m
    £50–267

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Basingstokecar
    6h 26m

  5. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 12m
    £92–283

  6. Train

    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 Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
    7h 59m
    £127–403

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Basingstokecar
    7h 30m
    £116–165

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 39m
    £91–276

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
    5h 39m
    £78–222

  10. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
    7h 9m
    £154–389

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain
    6h 58m
    £118–327

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
    5h 28m
    £89–279

  13. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    6h 51m
    £119–294

  14. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)planeAMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
    7h 33m
    £142–413

Cologne to Basingstoke by train, foot, and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Basingstoke, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Basingstoke via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and Clapham Junction in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to The Malls via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 18h 7m.

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