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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    11h 57m
    €281–626

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    6h 27m
    €88–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    20h 52m
    €160–374

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    12h 32m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane GLA - CGN
    7h 33m
    €95–243

  6. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    13h 37m
    €257–489

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    25h 28m
    €95–170

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr 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
    13h 44m
    €195–327

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GLA - DUS
    7h 31m
    €107–267

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    7h
    €120–292

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GLA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 38m
    €148–361

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 22m
    €111–347

  13. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    9h 25m
    €114–332

Ayr to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Koeln Hbf via Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 25h 28m.

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