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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Stirling by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 58m
    £101–220

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 20m
    £74–190

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train
    10h 30m
    £280–506

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus M8
    25h 59m
    £102–209

  5. 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 Stirlingcar car
    12h 32m
    £282–367

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 15m
    £127–293

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 45m
    £93–293

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 48m
    £96–279

  9. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 10m

  10. 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 London Euston to Stirlingtrain train
    13h 49m
    £157–318

  11. 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 Stirlingcar car
    13h 33m
    £200–334

Cologne to Stirling by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Stirling via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Islamic Centre via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 25h 59m.

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