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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh 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)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 1m
    €96–224

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    4h 42m
    €72–167

  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
    9h 15m
    €317–555

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    23h 10m
    €107–163

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    12h 28m
    €330–416

  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
    5h 38m
    €151–321

  7. 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
    6h 48m
    €133–315

  8. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 39m

  9. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 15m
    €190–495

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    13h 36m
    €220–372

Edinburgh to Cologne by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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