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

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

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ABZ - DUS
    7h 6m
    €141–290

  2. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ABZ - CGN
    6h 34m
    €73–330

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    12h 43m
    €360–688

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    27h 5m
    €139–206

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    14h 32m
    €368–471

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    7h 18m
    €153–342

  7. 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 49m
    €144–414

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    6h 51m
    €125–302

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain 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
    12h 55m
    €383–655

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    15h 37m
    €219–415

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    15h 40m
    €261–425

Aberdeen to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cologne, Germany?

KLM, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Koeln Hbf via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 12h 43m.

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