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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 10 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 to Aberdeen Airport

    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
    7h 6m
    £104–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    27h 16m
    £101–167

  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 15m
    £315–540

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    14h 33m
    £301–396

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 55m
    £129–314

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    7h 52m
    £114–310

  7. 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 37m
    £102–240

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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 56m
    £301–554

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    15h 55m
    £236–499

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    15h 34m
    £192–328

Cologne to Aberdeen by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Union Square Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 27h 16m.

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