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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUS - EDI
    4h 45m
    £83–232

  2. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNRN - EDI
    6h 22m
    £52–178

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    10h 15m
    £153–573

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain79
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180
    21h 53m
    £81–145

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar
    12h 12m

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCGN - EDI
    4h 30m
    £69–179

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeFRA - EDI
    5h 32m
    £112–276

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeFRA - GLA
    5h 12m
    £97–286

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeAMS - EDI
    7h 1m
    £98–284

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeAMS - GLA
    6h 51m
    £93–284

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London VictoriabusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn30 / ...
    25h 4m
    £61–154

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar
    13h 14m
    £194–288

Cologne to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Scotland?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Glasgow Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, Eurowings and British Airways fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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