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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bonnby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bonn by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €104–245

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    4h 58m
    €71–191

  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 28m
    €337–605

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bonn UN Campusbus bus N280
    23h 15m
    €108–168

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bonncar car
    12h 38m
    €333–424

  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 Siegburg Bftrain train
    6h 2m
    €126–316

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €133–340

  8. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Weeze Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain train
    7h 37m
    €88–277

  9. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 50m
    €189–481

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bonncar car
    13h 45m
    €225–378

Edinburgh to Bonn by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bonn, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bonn Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bonn UN Campus via London Victoria in around 23h 15m.

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