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How to get fromDirleton to Cologneby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Dirleton to Cologne by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 31m
    €104–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280
    25h 58m
    €75–163

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    11h 32m
    €185–586

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    21h 1m
    €85–246

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dirleton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    12h 19m

  6. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from North Berwick to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeEDI - CGN
    5h 55m
    €96–242

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 3m
    €140–340

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    24h 2m
    €90–265

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dirleton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    13h 26m
    €221–322

Dirleton to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Castle to Koeln Hbf via Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle to Köln Hbf via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 25h 58m.

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