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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 an average ticket price of £76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £76, while a flight costs an average of £345.
Distance: 633 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£76 Average Price Cheapest | £345 Average Price | £329 Average Price | £64 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 7m Average total duration 16h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Cologne:
A coach is £252 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Cologne costing on average £329.
A coach is £269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Cologne costing on average £345.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Coach takes on average 17h 7m.
Tickets start at around £76 compared to roughly £64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-12.70. The journey takes 16h 37m versus 8h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus+
FlixTrain15:3021h11Birmingham13:41Cologne Hbf£581One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain15:3021h11Birmingham13:41Cologne Hbf£581One-way2 changes
Fastest
LX4426+
LX4218:507h15Birmingham International Airport17:05Cologne Bonn Airport£3871One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:0018h40Birmingham22:40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£581One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:4024h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway22:40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£651One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus14:4020h15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£681One-way2 changes
LH955 · LH114+LH535110:3010h20Birmingham International Airport21:50Cologne Bonn Airport£4661One-way2 changes- LH955 · LH114 · LH198410:308h00Birmingham International Airport19:30Cologne Bonn Airport£5801One-way2 changes
- LH955 · LH112 · LH198410:308h00Birmingham International Airport19:30Cologne Bonn Airport£5801One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Cologne:
A coach is £252 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Cologne costing on average £329.
A coach is £269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Cologne costing on average £345.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Coach takes on average 17h 7m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
- Travel with Jet2.com to go to Cologne by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Jet2.com.
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