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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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 2m
    €97–235

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane GLA - CGN
    6h 53m
    €63–228

  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
    9h 56m
    €277–620

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    18h 20m
    €158–433

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    12h 20m
    €327–420

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    4h 41m
    €73–163

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GLA - DUS
    6h 23m
    €107–230

  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 41m
    €141–381

  9. 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 Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €135–376

  10. 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 Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €100–279

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    23h 5m
    €102–169

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    13h 28m
    €202–342

Scotland to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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 9h 56m. Alternatively, Eurowings flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a week.

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