There are 9 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, night 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 10m€131–316Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane EXT - CGN
4h 29m€74–300Train 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 32m€245–564Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
19h 48m€88–188Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
8h 35m€262–326Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EXT - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
5h€162–453Train
- 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
11h 27m€253–583Train, night train
- 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 night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
12h 53m€235–498Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
9h 44m€137–249
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne is to bus which costs €85 - €190 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Köln via Bampfylde Street, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs €240 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street 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 10m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs €240 - €600 and takes 8h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 19h 48m.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Cologne, Germany?
KLM, Ryanair, and two 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 St Davids Station, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Exeter to Cologne Bonn Airport via Guernsey, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Exeter to Cologne Bonn Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Exeter to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Cologne Bonn Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Exeter Airport (EXT). It is currently 4:39 PM in Exeter Airport (EXT) and 5:39 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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