There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- 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
7h 34m€259–506Fly Exeter to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane EXT - CGN
6h 49m€80–358Bus
- 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 / ...
18h 20m€87–138Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
8h 42m€271–331Fly Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EXT - DUS
7h 23m€118–335Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
9h 48m€158–397Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
9h 51m€161–288Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
7h 1m€169–367Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
6h 50m€175–456Fly Exeter 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 1m€150–416Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
7h 20m€153–368Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 7m€127–374
Exeter to Cologne by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cologne is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs €80 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter 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 7h 34m.
The distance between Exeter and Cologne is 873 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cologne without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 34m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Exeter to Cologne, including transfers.
Exeter to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cologne is to train via London which takes 7h 34m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 18h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 7h 23m.
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.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Exeter to Cologne Bonn Airport via Guernsey, London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- 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 Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- National Express
- 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 to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 9:11 AM in Exeter and 10:11 AM in Cologne.
Exeter to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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