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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Inverness by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUS - INV
    8h 5m
    £128–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    27h 33m
    £88–147

  3. 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 Invernesstrain train
    13h 58m
    £324–551

  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 Invernesscar car
    21h 33m
    £252–360

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 52m
    £136–307

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 16m

  7. 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 Invernesstrain train
    17h 29m
    £137–366

  8. 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 Invernesscar car
    15h 6m

Cologne to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£324Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Inverness via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bus Station Stance 3 via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 27h 33m.

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