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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from North Berwick to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 39m
    €112–273

  2. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from North Berwick to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    6h 6m
    €80–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 33m
    €285–506

  4. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    23h 43m
    €118–232

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dirleton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    12h 24m

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 26m
    €148–343

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    9h 5m
    €105–309

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 39m
    €125–318

  9. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 57m
    €245–576

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    24h 35m
    €93–192

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    24h 47m
    €88–157

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dirleton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    13h 36m
    €193–299

Dirleton to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dirleton, Scotland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Castle to Koeln Hbf via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 24h 47m.

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