There are 10 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Cologne by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EDI - DUS
5h 17m€108–254Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane EDI - CGN
4h 58m€84–182Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
10h 30m€299–592Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
23h 22m€105–309Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
12h 58m€329–422Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane EDI - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 55m€152–400Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 12m€134–404Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 53m€111–375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain Tha
15h 41m€243–590Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
14h 5m€216–354
Kirkcaldy to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cologne is to train and fly which costs €80 - €190 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Köln via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Edinburgh Waverley, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Cologne is 929 km.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kirkcaldy to Cologne, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Cologne bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Cologne train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cologne is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs €290 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 23h 22m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Koeln Hbf via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 23h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Cologne bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Kirkcaldy. It is currently 1:04 PM in Kirkcaldy and 2:04 PM in Cologne.
Kirkcaldy to Cologne train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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