How to get to Cologne from Birmingham

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Compare train, coach and flight for Birmingham to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £60. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £60, and a train costs an average of £287.

Distance: 633 km

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How to get to Cologne from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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23:35Cologne
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03:5019h45
Birmingham
23:35Cologne
£761One-way
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03:5019h45
Birmingham
23:35Cologne
£761One-way
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FAQs: Birmingham to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Birmingham to Cologne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Birmingham and Cologne including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £60.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Cologne:

A coach is £76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Cologne costing on average £135.

A coach is £228 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Cologne costing on average £287.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 6h 49m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 0m.

Coach takes on average 16h 25m.

The Birmingham to Cologne distance is approximately 633 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Cologne is:
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Cologne as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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