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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUS - ILY
    8h 42m
    £198–367

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    31h 53m
    £112–303

  3. 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 Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    9h 46m
    £204–499

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    31h 56m
    £121–302

Cologne to Islay by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Islay. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Duisburg Hbf, Duisburg central train station, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, Oban Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 31h 53m.

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