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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 11 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
    4h 59m
    €97–260

  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 35m
    €63–218

  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 58m
    €302–644

  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 21m
    €161–438

  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
    €326–418

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    4h 42m
    €68–163

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GLA - DUS
    6h 21m
    €102–235

  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 40m
    €141–371

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 36m

  10. 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
    €100–169

  11. 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
    €201–335

Scotland to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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 58m. Alternatively, Eurowings flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 6 times a week.

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