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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Cologneby train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Cologne by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    6h 45m
    €123–279

  2. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    6h 18m
    €95–239

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    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
    12h 39m
    €338–608

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    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
    24h 41m
    €126–192

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    13h 28m
    €348–441

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    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
    7h 57m
    €161–362

  7. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    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
    8h 44m
    €150–356

  8. Train, fly to Weeze Airport

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    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
    8h 35m

  9. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    16h 35m
    €223–518

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews 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 36m
    €241–396

Saint Andrews to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Cologne, Germany?

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 24h 41m.

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