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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $148 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $148, while a flight costs an average of $478.
Distance: 541 miles (872 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$478 Average price | $148 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 1m Average total duration 24h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Edinburgh:
A bus is $331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Edinburgh costing on average $478.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 1m.
You'll arrive about 10h 18m sooner (3h 26m by flight vs 13h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $478 compared to roughly $108 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Cologne to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EW36212:30 PM 1h45 Cologne Bonn Airport 1:15 PM Edinburgh Airport $153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- EW362
12:30 PM 1h45 Cologne Bonn Airport 1:15 PM Edinburgh Airport $153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- EW362
12:30 PM 1h45 Cologne Bonn Airport 1:15 PM Edinburgh Airport $153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 PM 27h21 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:11 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) $202 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 PM 27h26 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:16 PM Edinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF) $202 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:00 AM 27h22 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 8:22 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South $204 1 One-way 2 transfers
FR 2813+
U231411:45 AM 8h30 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:15 PM Edinburgh Airport $236 1 One-way 1 transfer- FR 2353+U2314
9:25 AM 10h50 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:15 PM Edinburgh Airport $237 1 One-way 1 transfer - FR 2813+U2316
11:45 AM 7h35 Cologne Bonn Airport 6:20 PM Edinburgh Airport $246 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Edinburgh:
A bus is $331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Edinburgh costing on average $478.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 1m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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