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

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cologne by plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeABZ - DUS
    7h 8m
    €109–307

  2. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeABZ - CGN
    6h 24m
    €78–214

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    12h 30m
    €175–658

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbftrainIce
    21h 2m
    €154–362

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    14h 25m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeEDI - CGN
    6h 42m
    €101–292

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEDI - DUS
    7h 26m
    €121–349

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeABZ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 31m
    €145–370

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEDI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 42m
    €142–405

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    12h 53m
    €216–571

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280 / ...
    28h 15m
    €85–176

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    15h 32m
    €253–364

Aberdeen to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cologne, Germany?

British Airways and KLM fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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 30m.

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