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

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUS - ABZ
    6h 40m
    £88–261

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CGN - ABZ
    6h 54m
    £59–189

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 28m
    £150–552

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    20h 51m
    £195–322

  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 31m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane FRA - ABZ
    7h 41m
    £137–301

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    7h 15m
    £122–353

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRU - ABZ
    8h 1m
    £118–287

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    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
    13h 5m
    £182–582

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    29h 27m
    £74–168

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    15h 33m
    £214–319

Cologne to Aberdeen by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest 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 28m. Alternatively, British Airways, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) twice daily.

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