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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £109 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £109, while a flight costs an average of £353.
Distance: 872 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£353 Average Price | £109 Average Price Cheapest | £80 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 1m Average total duration 24h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Edinburgh:
A coach is £245 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Edinburgh costing on average £353.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Coach takes on average 25h 1m.
You'll arrive about 10h 18m sooner (3h 26m by flight vs 13h 44m by car). Tickets start at around £353 compared to roughly £80 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.
How to get to Edinburgh from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Cologne to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Edinburgh:
A coach is £245 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Edinburgh costing on average £353.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Coach takes on average 25h 1m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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