There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Basingstoke by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, night train, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
6h 17m£151–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Mallsbus 035 / ...
15h 26m£58–90Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Basingstokecar
6h 29m£200–242Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CGN - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
5h 24m£83–209Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
6h 21m£183–326Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
7h 57m£74–191Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Basingstokecar
7h 33m£111–200Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUS - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 45m£84–271Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CGN - STN
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
6h 4m£74–265Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane DUS - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
5h 56m£84–217Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain
6h 56m£117–253Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane DTM - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
7h 15mTrain, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
7h 49m£147–436Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
7h 41m£219–510
Cologne to Basingstoke by night train, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Basingstoke is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at The Malls via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Basingstoke via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Cologne and Basingstoke is 420 miles.
The best way to get from Cologne to Basingstoke without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 17m and costs £150 - £330.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Cologne to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Cologne to Basingstoke bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Basingstoke train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Basingstoke is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 17m and costs £150 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 15h 26m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Basingstoke via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to The Malls via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Basingstoke bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Basingstoke is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 9:59 AM in Cologne and 8:59 AM in Basingstoke.
Cologne to Basingstoke train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
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