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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Perth by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    £86–214

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h
    £54–176

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    11h 26m
    £244–466

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Perthcar car
    19h 35m
    £162–311

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus bus
    21h 46m
    £209–307

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 47m
    £118–279

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    £92–260

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    8h 27m
    £81–249

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    8h 28m
    £109–323

  10. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NRN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    7h 47m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus bus
    26h 1m
    £76–251

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Perthcar car
    13h 9m

Cologne to Perth by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Perth via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Perth station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 26h 1m.

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