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How to get fromCologne to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUS - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 53m

  2. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    43h 29m
    £129–256

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane FRA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 39m

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, bus

    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 Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AMS - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 5m

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    14h 5m

  6. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CGN - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 39m

Cologne to Shetland Islands by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Road End via Düsseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf central bus station, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 43h 29m.

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