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How to get fromExeter to Cologneby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 6m
    €171–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    18h 45m
    €68–132

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    13h 53m
    €69–216

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 42m

  5. Fly Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EXT - DUS
    7h 13m
    €157–428

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 56m
    €156–233

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    6h 21m
    €155–431

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 10m
    €113–402

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 2m
    €155–413

  10. Fly Exeter to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 26m
    €165–474

  11. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    10h 25m
    €126–414

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €103–347

Exeter to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily.

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