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4.6Travel Information from Edinburgh to Cologne
 Distance | 541 miles (872 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $1 - $81 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $61 (€55) • 25 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $81 (€73) • 1 h 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or LNER |
Travel 541 miles (872 km) by train, bus or flight between Edinburgh and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edinburgh to Cologne.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Cologne.
You can get to Cologne from Edinburgh 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $61 (€55).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $81 (€73) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $1 (€1) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Edinburgh is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes 25 h 20 min on average.
Getting to Cologne by train takes 9 h 21 min on average.
The Edinburgh to Cologne distance is around 541 miles (872 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Cologne is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Edinburgh to Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Cologne:
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Cologne:
- You can take a bus from Edinburgh to Cologne with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $61 (€55) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Cologne.
- You can travel by plane to Cologne from Edinburgh with Eurowings, Smartwings, British Airways or TUIfly, and you can find Smartwings Edinburgh to Cologne tickets for $65 (€59) on Omio.
- You can travel between Edinburgh and Cologne by train with LNER or Lumo. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $501 (€452) with LNER from Edinburgh to Cologne.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to Cologne with.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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