Edinburgh to Cologne Cathedral Trains

Edinburgh to Cologne Cathedral trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Cologne Cathedral takes 11h 13m and the fastest train takes 8h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Cologne Cathedral. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 13m
Duration: 1,219 km
Distance: €427
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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best

Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
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 32m

€327–585

Edinburgh to Cologne Cathedral train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Cologne Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Cologne Cathedral at 12:15 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 11h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

12:31 PM → 10:15 PM
8h 44m • 2 changes
3:00 PM → 8:16 AM
Arrives next day
16h 16m • 2 changes
8:20 PM → 12:15 PM
Arrives next day
14h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:30 AM → 4:15 PM
8h 45m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 6:15 PM
9h 15m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 8:15 PM
8h 45m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 10:15 PM
8h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:30 AM → 4:15 PM
8h 45m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 6:15 PM
9h 15m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 8:15 PM
8h 45m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 10:22 PM
8h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:37 AM → 3:14 PM
8h 37m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 4:15 PM
8h 45m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 5:14 PM
8h 44m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 6:15 PM
9h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:30 AM → 7:15 PM
8h 45m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 8:15 PM
8h 45m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 11:21 PM
8h 51m • 2 changes
3:00 PM → 8:16 AM
Arrives next day
16h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:30 AM → 4:15 PM
8h 45m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 6:15 PM
9h 15m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 8:15 PM
8h 45m • 2 changes
3:00 PM → 8:16 AM
Arrives next day
16h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:30 AM → 4:15 PM
8h 45m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 6:15 PM
9h 15m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 8:15 PM
8h 45m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Cologne Cathedral? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cologne Cathedral via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 9h 32m.

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