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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 2m
    £198–468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    18h 50m
    £58–149

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    8h 39m
    £226–281

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUS - EXT
    6h 43m
    £109–284

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    9h 42m
    £162–338

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    9h 43m
    £117–218

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    7h 8m
    £122–395

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 37m
    £140–325

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane CGN - EXT
    8h 28m
    £89–303

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 17m
    £152–406

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 57m
    £159–318

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 13m
    £107–370

Cologne to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Exeter St Davids via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Bampfylde Street via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 18h 50m.

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