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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 prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, and a train costs an average of $662.
Distance: 541 miles (872 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$282 Average price | $122 Average price Cheapest | $709 Average price |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 20m Average total duration 22h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 40m Average total duration 13h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM26h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM26h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH25241:05 PM4h25Cologne Bonn Airport4:30 PMEdinburgh Airport$3461One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM27h31Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:31 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$1651One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM27h37Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:37 AMEdinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)$1651One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM27h44Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:44 AMEdinburgh, St Andrew's House$1651One-way2 transfers
- LH4051+LH113 · LH9641:05 PM11h05Cologne Bonn Airport11:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$6981One-way2 transfers
- LH4051+LH115 · LH9641:05 PM11h05Cologne Bonn Airport11:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$7111One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Edinburgh:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Edinburgh costing on average $92 (€73).
A bus is $593 (€474) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Edinburgh costing on average $662 (€530).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 25h 0m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 Eurowings, Smartwings, Malta Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, Tuifly to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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