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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 13 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 Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    5h 14m
    £89–190

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    4h 35m
    £62–148

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 50m
    £232–512

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    24h 9m
    £92–187

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    12h 18m
    £282–367

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CGN - GLA
    6h 27m
    £85–193

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h 25m
    £115–271

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    6h 9m
    £113–269

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    7h 6m
    £84–259

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    7h 15m
    £118–336

  11. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    6h 26m

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    12h 23m
    £132–312

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    13h 20m
    £190–324

Cologne to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Scotland?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Glasgow Central via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Buchanan Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 24h 9m.

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