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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Islay

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUS - ILY
    9h 10m
    £197–413

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Islay

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane CGN - ILY
    8h 14m
    £71–315

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North 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
    28h 9m
    £132–311

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Islay

    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 33m
    £204–489

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 48m
    £109–274

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

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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