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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $154 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. 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 $154, while a flight costs an average of $402.
Distance: 541 miles (872 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$402 Average price | $154 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 10m Average total duration 23h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cologne:
A bus is $248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Cologne costing on average $402.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 10m.
You'll arrive about 10h 23m sooner (3h 22m by flight vs 13h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $402 compared to roughly $202 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 Edinburgh to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FR 23523:35 PM 8h05 Edinburgh Airport 12:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport $85 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- U2315+FR 2352
3:35 PM 8h05 Edinburgh Airport 12:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport $85 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- U2315+FR 2352
3:35 PM 8h05 Edinburgh Airport 12:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport $85 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:04 AM 28h51 Edinburgh, Drum Brae South 11:55 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $110 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:05 AM 25h50 Edinburgh, Bus Station 11:55 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $112 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 PM 23h00 Edinburgh, Bus Station 10:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $115 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cologne:
A bus is $248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Cologne costing on average $402.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 10m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, British Airways, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, ITA, Air Baltic to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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