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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    6h 7m
    €198–425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    16h 10m
    €72–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    11h 35m
    €80–249

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    6h 34m
    €248–298

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4h 55m
    €99–267

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    7h 43m
    €136–253

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 43m
    €98–334

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 46m
    €84–325

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 3m
    €141–319

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    5h 29m
    €98–369

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 4m
    €124–345

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    4. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 5m

Basingstoke to Cologne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Koeln Hbf via Clapham Junction, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 16h 10m.

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