There are 8 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EXT - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 1m€155–593Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
16h 39m€65–175Train
- 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
9h 4m€166–494Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
8h 35mFly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EXT - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
5h 15m€173–490Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln Hbftrain Nj
17h 53m€85–224Bus
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus N870 / ...
19h 27m€66–128Drive, 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€163–238
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 €65 - €130 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs €150 - €600.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Cologne is 770 km.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €160 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne, including transfers.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €160 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 19h 27m.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Exeter Airport (EXT). It is currently 2:12 AM in Exeter Airport (EXT) and 3:12 AM in Cologne.
There are 1773+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Cologne, Germany?
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 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Honiton Road P&R, Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Exeter to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–370
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–25
Train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €26–40
- Premium
- €40–55
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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