There are 8 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, night train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EXT - DUS
4h 47m€120–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
19h 48m€96–152Train via London
- 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 12m€265–535Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
8h 35m€272–332Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EXT - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 25m€148–395Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Eustontrain
- 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
12h 4m€278–553Train, night train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
12h 59m€265–508Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
9h 44m€166–287
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Köln via Bampfylde Street, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Cologne is 763 km.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne without a car is to train via London which takes 9h 12m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 9h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 19h 48m.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Cologne, Germany?
KLM flies from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Koeln Hbf via Clifton Place, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Exeter to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Exeter Airport (EXT). It is currently 1:52 AM in Exeter Airport (EXT) and 2:52 AM in Cologne.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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