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

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There are 13 ways to get from Paignton 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 Newton Abbot 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
    9h 17m
    €160–597

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N280 / ...
    20h 37m
    €63–117

  3. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Nj
    18h
    €84–401

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paignton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    9h 4m

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EXT - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 40m
    €169–633

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to St James Park (Devon)train train
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    19h 20m
    €97–272

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paignton 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
    10h 13m
    €170–243

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 23m
    €125–358

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    7h 26m
    €154–513

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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 Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 16m
    €150–507

  11. Train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 54m
    €177–509

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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 Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    11h 38m
    €138–470

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    9h 32m
    €128–394

Paignton to Cologne by train, foot, and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paignton, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Paignton to Koeln Hbf via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 37m.

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