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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologneby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2h 30m
    €88–244

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    2h 9m
    €61–149

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 24m
    €311–601

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    22h 35m
    €103–288

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    12h 30m
    €322–413

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3h 9m
    €133–361

  7. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4h 4m

  8. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 13m
    €68–301

  9. Train via Watford

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 50m
    €345–689

  10. Train via Haymarket

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    13h 33m
    €176–463

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    13h 38m
    €197–335

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne by tram, foot, and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Koeln Hbf via St Andrew Square, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 24m.

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