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There are 13 ways to get from Elgin to Cologne by bus, plane, train (Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ABZ - DUS
    8h 29m
    €126–319

  2. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ABZ - CGN
    7h 48m
    €66–337

  3. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    15h 21m
    €373–661

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    23h 36m
    €127–461

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Elgin to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    15h 37m

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane INV - DUS
    7h 41m
    €147–344

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane INV - CGN
    7h 10m
    €82–342

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ABZ - AMS
    3. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Colognecar car
    7h 59m
    €142–355

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane INV - AMS
    3. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Colognecar car
    7h 31m
    €168–350

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    18h 37m
    €266–489

  11. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    19h 28m
    €353–964

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    30h 22m
    €117–199

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Elgin 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
    16h 49m
    €269–392

Elgin to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Koeln Hbf via Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 30h 22m.

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