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How to get fromCologne to Exeterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Exeter 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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 31m
    £249–429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    19h 40m
    £62–126

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    8h 38m
    £227–282

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUS - EXT
    6h 39m
    £104–273

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 5m
    £220–433

  6. Train via Eupen

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Eupen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    11h 48m
    £129–311

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    9h 42m
    £141–244

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    7h 8m
    £126–351

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane CGN - EXT
    8h 28m
    £94–335

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 36m
    £134–312

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 18m
    £148–395

  12. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 54m
    £144–307

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 14m
    £106–301

Cologne to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Exeter St Davids via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bampfylde Street via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 19h 40m.

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