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How to get fromCologne to Aberdeenby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car ferry, car train or plane

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 35m
    £275–540

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CGN - ABZ
    7h 27m
    £80–212

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    20h 49m
    £266–416

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Aberdeencar car
    20h 58m
    £187–351

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    14h 32m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 59m
    £287–500

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    29h 6m
    £89–157

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUS - ABZ
    8h 8m
    £112–215

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    7h 42m
    £109–276

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 40m
    £94–260

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 1m
    £122–318

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 5m
    £119–329

Cologne to Aberdeen by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£275Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Aberdeen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Union Square Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 29h 6m.

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