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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Scotland by plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    4h 33m
    £62–175

  2. Train

    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
    10h 15m
    £213–491

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    21h 53m
    £112–238

  4. 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 Glasgowcar car
    12h 19m

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

    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
    4h 49m
    £84–213

  6. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Drive from Cologne to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    4h 54m
    £95–228

  7. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Drive from Cologne to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    4h 43m
    £95–248

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUS - GLA
    6h 53m
    £74–203

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane FRA - GLA
    5h 14m
    £105–268

  10. 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 35m
    £120–278

  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 20m

  12. 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
    £73–255

  13. 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 Glasgowcar car
    13h 25m
    £170–267

Cologne to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Scotland?

Eurowings, British Airways, and Ryanair fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 10h 15m.

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