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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    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 23m
    €101–265

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N280 / ...
    23h 53m
    €78–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
    10h 36m
    €146–616

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    21h 54m
    €100–165

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    12h 20m

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ABZ - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €111–304

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GLA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 17m
    €96–290

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 52m
    €121–321

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 42m
    €109–331

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ABZ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €141–402

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €109–356

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow 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 27m
    €227–326

Scotland to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 23h 53m.

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