There are 7 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EXT - DUS
5h 8m€123–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Victoriabus Uk045 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
19h 39m€77–157Train via London
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
8h 57m€235–540Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
8h 35m€261–325Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane EXT - CGN
4h 29m€78–320Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
12h€243–563Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
9h 44m€137–248
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne is to bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €75 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne station. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Düsseldorf central bus station via College, Exeter and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Cologne is 763 km.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne without a car is to train via London which takes 8h 57m and costs €230 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs €230 - €550 and takes 8h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 19h 39m.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Cologne, Germany?
KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Koeln Hbf via Clifton Place, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Exeter to Cologne Bonn Airport via Guernsey, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Exeter to Cologne Bonn Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Cologne Bonn Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Exeter Airport (EXT). It is currently 5:53 PM in Exeter Airport (EXT) and 6:53 PM in Cologne.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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