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How to get fromCologne to Islayby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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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 Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUS - ILY
    9h 1m
    £199–424

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    30h 27m
    £106–397

  3. 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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    29h 34m
    £111–367

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    9h 42m
    £244–463

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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 D-Flughafen Bf, 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 bus from Köln to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Düsseldorf central bus station, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 29h 34m.

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