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Compare train and coach for Cologne to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £48, and a train costs an average of £327.
Distance: 730 km
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£85 Average Price Cheapest | £375 Average Price |
18h 51m Average total duration 18h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration Fastest 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Liverpool from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Liverpool is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Cologne to Liverpool
Travel to Liverpool 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 Liverpool.

There are 2 options to travel to Liverpool from Cologne including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Liverpool is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £34 compared to other travel options to Liverpool:
Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.
A coach is £317 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cologne to Liverpool costing on average £351.
The fastest way from Cologne to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 39 min.
There are alternative travel options to Liverpool that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 21 h 40 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 453 miles from Cologne to Liverpool.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Liverpool is:
- 3 coaches a day.
- 54 flights a day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Liverpool as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cologne to Liverpool:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Liverpool:
- Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Liverpool. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Liverpool tickets on Omio for £34.
- Eurostar or Deutsche Bahn can get you to Liverpool by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Eurostar from Cologne to Liverpool for £351 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by coach with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Liverpool 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 route.
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