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How to get fromCologne to Invernessby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Inverness by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    13h 34m
    £339–586

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUS - INV
    8h 29m
    £101–233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    27h 14m
    £111–233

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar car
    15h 14m
    £320–428

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    17h 26m
    £194–371

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Invernesscar car
    16h 15m
    £227–385

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    10h 51m
    £146–323

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AMS - INV
    8h 4m
    £112–304

Cologne to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 34m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Inverness via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bus Station Stance 3 via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 27h 14m.

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