How to get to Cologne from Birmingham

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Travel Information to Cologne from Birmingham

Distance392 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£1 - £62
Cheapest modeCoach • £38 • 17 h
Fastest modeFlight • £62 • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or West Midlands Trains

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 392 miles to Cologne from Birmingham. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or West Midlands Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Birmingham to Cologne.

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from Birmingham to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBus
03:5019h45
Birmingham
23:35Cologne
£941One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBus
03:5019h45
Birmingham
23:35Cologne
£941One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FlixBus
02:0018h40
Birmingham
20:40Cologne
£1221One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBus
20:4024h00
Birmingham
20:40Cologne
£1361One-way
0 changes

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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.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Birmingham to Cologne. You can take a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cologne is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £38 compared to other travel options to Cologne:

Taking a coach costs £24 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £62 for the same trip.

Taking a coach costs £1 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £1.

The fastest way from Birmingham to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Coach takes on average 17 h.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 49 min of travel time.

The Birmingham to Cologne distance is approximately 392 miles.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Cologne is:

  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Birmingham to Cologne:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Cologne:

    • You can travel by coach between Birmingham and Cologne with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Birmingham to Cologne tickets for £38 on Omio.
    • You can go to Cologne from Birmingham by train with West Midlands Trains or Avanti West Coast. You'll see cheap train tickets for £308 with Avanti West Coast from Birmingham to Cologne on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by coach with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Looking to extend your trip from Birmingham to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Birmingham to Cologne usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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