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

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There are 13 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    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 35m
    €312–634

  2. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ABZ - CGN
    6h 55m
    €91–248

  3. 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
    €311–466

  4. 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

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ABZ - DUS
    8h 15m
    €121–250

  6. 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 48m
    €323–577

  7. 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 N870 / ...
    27h 51m
    €100–183

  8. 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 44m
    €224–363

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport 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 Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €123–320

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    8h 32m
    €138–366

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    7h 17m
    €108–304

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 41m
    €166–409

  13. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 28m
    €155–414

Aberdeen to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest 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 35m. Alternatively, KLM and British Airways fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.

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