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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    5h
    £90–224

  2. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kevelaer Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NRN - EDI
    6h 28m
    £55–190

  3. Train

    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
    9h 28m
    £255–450

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    22h 57m
    £72–240

  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 Edinburghcar car
    12h 26m
    £273–358

  6. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    4h 40m
    £57–196

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    5h 25m
    £116–292

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    6h 34m
    £103–289

  9. 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 Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    7h 5m
    £95–281

  10. Train via London

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 43m
    £180–414

  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 Edinburghcar car
    13h 27m
    £172–280

Cologne to Edinburgh by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Edinburgh Waverley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 22h 57m.

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