There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Inverness by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane DUS - INV
7h 36m£101–236Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CGN - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
9h 7m£94–230Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
13h 38m£345–530Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
26h 33m£116–337Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
15h 14m£312–416Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane AMS - INV
8h 15m£114–344Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
9h 37m£119–289Train via London
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
17h 41m£245–516Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Invernesscar
16h 15m£214–354
Cologne to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Inverness is to fly and bus and train which costs £90 - £230 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Inverness is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs £100 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Düsseldorf central bus station, London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Inverness via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Cologne and Inverness is 655 miles.
The best way to get from Cologne to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs £340 - £550.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Cologne to Inverness, including transfers.
Cologne to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Inverness train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Inverness is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs £100 - £240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £340 - £550 and takes 13h 38m, you could also bus, which costs £110 - £340 and takes 26h 33m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Inverness, Scotland?
KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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 38m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Inverness is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 4:45 AM in Cologne and 3:45 AM in Inverness.
Cologne to Inverness train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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