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

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There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cologne by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ABZ - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €111–304

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ABZ - CGN
    6h 24m
    €71–216

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 39m
    €170–584

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    21h 2m
    €122–351

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    14h 31m

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ABZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 44m
    €162–345

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ABZ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €142–403

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ABZ - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 31m
    €137–321

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen 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
    12h 52m
    €218–506

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N280 / ...
    27h 53m
    €77–172

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    15h 39m
    €255–371

Aberdeen to Cologne by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Koeln Hbf via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, British Airways, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily.

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