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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 prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 3m. 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 $71, and a train costs an average of $491.
Distance: 541 miles (872 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$266 Average price | $123 Average price Cheapest | $494 Average price |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 10m Average total duration 22h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m 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 Edinburgh to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM24h30Edinburgh, Bus Station12:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$2071One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM24h30Edinburgh, Bus Station12:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$2071One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH965 · LH106+
LH19826:10 AM10h30Edinburgh Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9961One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM23h00Edinburgh, Bus Station10:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$2071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM24h35Edinburgh, Drum Brae South10:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$2131One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:58 AM27h47Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)12:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$2481One-way2 transfers
LX8291+LX44287:00 PM25h35Edinburgh Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$8031One-way1 transfer- LH965+LH108 · LH19826:10 AM10h30Edinburgh Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$10201One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cologne:
A bus is $0.20 (€0.16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Cologne costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $421 (€343) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Cologne costing on average $491 (€400).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 21m.
Bus takes on average 23h 0m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, British Airways, Tuifly to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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