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How to get fromCologne to Aberdeenby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Aberdeen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUS - ABZ
    6h 48m
    £106–235

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    28h 51m
    £102–180

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 16m
    £300–611

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    14h 32m
    £302–396

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    7h 13m
    £114–361

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 5m
    £127–338

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 36m
    £102–250

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 56m
    £312–561

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    16h
    £217–466

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    15h 33m
    £192–328

Cologne to Aberdeen by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Aberdeen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 12h 16m.

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