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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
    7h 47m
    £105–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    29h 25m
    £80–158

  3. 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 Invernesstrain train
    13h 57m
    £177–533

  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
    £226–339

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AMS - INV
    7h 49m
    £133–343

  6. 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
    £109–276

  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
    £132–373

  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 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Inverness via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 57m. 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 Park and Ride in around 29h 25m.

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