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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Inverness by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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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
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeDUS - INV
    7h 39m
    £105–272

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    13h 58m
    £224–498

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetbusE8
    30h 16m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
    15h 3m

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeCGN - INV
    8h 58m
    £151–219

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeAMS - INV
    7h 39m
    £140–344

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    8h 42m

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCGN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    8h 26m

  9. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
    17h 25m
    £152–383

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Invernesscar
    16h 4m
    £224–338

Cologne to Inverness by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest 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 Union Street via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Park and Ride in around 30h 16m.

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