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How to get fromGlasgow to Cologneby bus, plane, train (Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Glasgow to Cologne by bus, plane, train (Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    5h 28m
    €100–266

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane GLA - CGN
    6h 31m
    €61–217

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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 1m
    €289–644

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    18h 21m
    €160–429

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    12h 20m
    €328–421

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GLA - DUS
    6h 19m
    €95–254

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    5h 10m
    €66–169

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 9m
    €139–377

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 26m
    €98–398

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 5m

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 14m
    €121–401

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    23h 15m
    €105–176

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    13h 28m
    €203–343

Glasgow to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, KLM, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.

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