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

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

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  1. Train via London

    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
    7h 34m
    €259–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 20m
    €94–142

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 42m
    €273–333

  4. Fly Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EXT - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €125–327

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    11h 17m
    €178–387

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    9h 51m
    €167–289

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €176–369

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €182–448

  9. 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 Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €151–431

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    7h 20m
    €153–365

  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
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 26m
    €172–406

  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 Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 8m
    €128–359

Exeter to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 20m.

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