There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Iverness by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane DUS - INV
7h 13m£99–215Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
13h 46m£356–555Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
27h 32m£107–227Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Ivernesscar
15h 14m£313–417Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane AMS - INV
7h 45m£111–350Train via London
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
17h 34m£196–365Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Ivernesscar
16h 15m£231–375
Cologne to Iverness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Iverness is to bus which costs £100 - £230 and takes 27h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Iverness is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs £95 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Iverness. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Seafield Road via London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Iverness. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Inverness via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Cologne and Iverness is 657 miles.
The best way to get from Cologne to Iverness without a car is to train which takes 13h 46m and costs £350 - £600.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Cologne to Iverness, including transfers.
Cologne to Iverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Iverness train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Iverness is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs £95 - £220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £350 - £600 and takes 13h 46m, you could also bus, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 27h 32m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Iverness, Scotland?
KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Seafield Road via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Iverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Iverness is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 5:12 AM in Cologne and 4:12 AM in Iverness.
Cologne to Iverness train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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