How to join Cologne from Edinburgh by train?

Edinburgh,
Scotland
London,
United Kingdom

Night train

(≈ 7h45)

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London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

High speed train

(≈ 1h53)

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Brussels,
Belgium
Cologne,
Germany

High speed train

(≈ 1h50)

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🌎 Countries crossed

Scotland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany

🕔 Transport time

11h28

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 6 times

less than with a

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How to join Cologne from Edinburgh by train?

Edinburgh,
Scotland
London,
United Kingdom

Night train

(≈ 7h45)

Book my ticket

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HURRAIL!

London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

High speed train

(≈ 1h53)

Book my ticket

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Brussels,
Belgium
Cologne,
Germany

High speed train

(≈ 1h50)

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The itinerary includes 11h28 of transport and 3 steps.

Edinburgh - London

The step from Edinburgh to London lasts 7h45. You'll travel in a Caledonian Sleeper.

London - Brussels

The step from London to Brussels lasts 1h53. You'll travel in a high speed train.

Brussels - Cologne

The step from Brussels to Cologne lasts 1h50. You'll travel in a high speed train.

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How to join Cologne from Edinburgh by train?

Edinburgh,
Scotland
London,
United Kingdom

London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Cologne,
Germany

Edinburgh,
Scotland
London,
United Kingdom

London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Cologne,
Germany

🌎 Countries crossed

🕔 Transport time

🌱 Carbon footprint

💼 Journey type

How to join Cologne from Edinburgh by train?

Edinburgh,
Scotland
London,
United Kingdom

London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Cologne,
Germany

Edinburgh,
Scotland
London,
United Kingdom

London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Cologne,
Germany

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