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

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

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  1. Train via Aberdeen

    best
    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 18m
    €356–642

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

    cheapest
    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 58m
    €77–279

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    23h 12m
    €333–538

  4. 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

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

    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
    9h 35m
    €125–256

  6. 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
    €352–646

  7. 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 51m
    €118–213

  8. 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
    €236–381

  9. 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
    9h 19m
    €132–301

  10. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 58m
    €127–336

  11. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 36m
    €154–351

  12. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    10h 48m
    €172–435

  13. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    9h 32m
    €142–373

Elgin to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Koeln Hbf via Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 30h 51m.

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