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Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, and a train costs an average of £315.
Distance: 686 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£122 Average Price | £91 Average Price Cheapest | £356 Average Price |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 55m Average total duration 18h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Manchester from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Manchester:
A flight is £35 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Cologne to Manchester costing on average £52.
A flight is £298 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Manchester costing on average £315.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Coach takes on average 19h 35m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Manchester as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Jet2.com, Lufthansa to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by coach.
- 1 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines.
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