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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 54m
    £240–554

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 9m
    £59–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    23h 59m
    £93–270

  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 Glasgowcar car
    12h 19m
    £282–366

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUS - GLA
    6h 44m
    £85–213

  6. Train

    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 King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    11h 42m
    £156–379

  7. 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 Glasgowcar car
    13h 20m
    £172–298

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 38m
    £84–223

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    6h 49m
    £83–331

  10. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NRN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 50m

Cologne to Glasgow by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Glasgow Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Buchanan Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 23h 59m.

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