4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne to Edinburgh
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 prices starting from £56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, and a train costs an average of £487.
Distance: 872 km
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
|---|---|---|
£132 Average Price | £104 Average Price Cheapest | £521 Average Price |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 52m Average total duration 22h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 40m Average total duration 13h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Cheapest
Fastest
Other options
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
04 Feb
05 Feb
06 Feb
07 Feb
08 Feb
09 Feb
10 Feb
11 Feb
12 Feb
13 Feb
14 Feb
15 Feb
16 Feb
17 Feb
18 Feb
19 Feb
20 Feb
21 Feb
22 Feb
23 Feb
24 Feb
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Cologne to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Cologne to Edinburgh.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Edinburgh:
A flight is £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Cologne to Edinburgh costing on average £56.
A flight is £441 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Edinburgh costing on average £487.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Coach takes on average 25h 12m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
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.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with Eurowings , Smartwings, Lufthansa, TUIfly to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Smartwings.
Travelling from Cologne to Edinburgh: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, coach, flight or ferry
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
