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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    5h 26m
    €99–244

  2. Bus, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    5h
    €71–204

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 26m
    €340–632

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    23h 51m
    €123–194

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Perth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    13h 12m
    €346–438

  6. Bus, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus 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 37m
    €137–327

  7. Bus, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus 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 27m
    €126–321

  8. Bus, fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus 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 18m

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    15h 30m
    €228–414

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Perth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    14h 19m
    €239–392

Perth to Cologne by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Perth to Koeln Hbf via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Köln via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 23h 51m.

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