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

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Cologne by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeEDI - CGN
    4h 32m
    €80–218

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    23h 30m
    €70–181

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    10h 36m
    €156–680

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus832
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbftrainIce
    21h 49m
    €94–169

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    12h 14m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 16m
    €100–265

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeGLA - DUS
    6h 54m
    €93–280

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 32m
    €119–321

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeGLA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 25m
    €106–321

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 39m
    €109–321

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    13h 21m
    €226–324

Scotland to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings and British Airways fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, 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.

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