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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Stirling 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, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 37m
    £102–239

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 20m
    £75–165

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Stirlingtrain train
    10h 13m
    £286–468

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus M8 / ...
    23h 21m
    £91–287

  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 Stirlingcar car
    12h 32m
    £281–365

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

    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 train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 5m
    £134–354

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht 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 Stirlingtrain train
    7h 51m
    £94–281

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht 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 train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 53m
    £97–258

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 21m
    £139–310

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

    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 train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 1m

  11. 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 London Euston to Stirlingtrain train
    14h 4m
    £206–449

  12. 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 Stirlingcar car
    13h 34m
    £172–298

Cologne to Stirling by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Stirling, Scotland?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Stirling via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Islamic Centre via Düsseldorf central bus station, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 23h 21m.

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