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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Glasgow by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 53m
    £274–490

  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 10m
    £59–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    22h 22m
    £86–277

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    12h 19m
    £281–366

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUS - GLA
    6h 40m
    £97–210

  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 37m
    £146–370

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    13h 20m
    £172–298

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 27m
    £86–216

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    7h 6m
    £82–258

  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 51m

Cologne to Glasgow by train and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Buchanan Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 22h 22m.

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