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

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

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    4h 40m
    €75–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    22h 33m
    €72–165

  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 57m
    €163–458

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    18h 20m
    €97–300

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cologne Cathedralcar car
    12h 31m

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 21m
    €100–255

  7. 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 Hbftrain train
    5h 35m
    €118–341

  8. 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 to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 45m
    €109–331

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cologne Cathedralcar car
    13h 38m
    €219–314

Edinburgh to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

Eurowings and British Airways fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cologne Cathedral via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 9h 57m.

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