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Edinburgh to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Cologne takes 12h 5m and the fastest train takes 8h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 5m
Duration
1,219 km
Distance
€394
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 54m
€298–521

Edinburgh to Cologne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Cologne at 1:04 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 12h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,218.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 54m.

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