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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    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
    5h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M92
    25h 29m
    £74–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 33m
    £143–512

  4. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M92
    21h 38m
    £91–251

  5. 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 8m

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

    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

  7. 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 57m

  8. 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 Airporttrain 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 26m
    £101–326

  9. 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 Airporttrain 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

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Perthcar car
    14h 10m
    £194–287

Cologne to Perth by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest 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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to South Street via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 25h 29m.

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