How to get to Cologne from Glasgow

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Compare train, coach and flight for Glasgow to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £62, and a train costs an average of £472.

Distance: 922 km

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£255

Average Price

£95

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£474

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5h 48m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 48m

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24h 30m

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24h 0m

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30m

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13h 58m

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13h 28m

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30m

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2.8 - 5.5kg

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0.9 - 2.3kg

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from Glasgow to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:2025h25
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
12:45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£1521One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
22:4027h20
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
03:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£1421One-way
2 changes

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1473 · BA998
09:205h20
Glasgow International Airport
15:40Cologne Bonn Airport
£2781One-way
1 change

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
19:1525h35
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
21:50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£1711One-way
1 change
British AirwaysBA1499 · BA998
06:358h05
Glasgow International Airport
15:40Cologne Bonn Airport
£2781One-way
1 change
British AirwaysBA1495 · BA998
07:057h35
Glasgow International Airport
15:40Cologne Bonn Airport
£2891One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Cologne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Glasgow and Cologne including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £62.

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

A coach is £61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Cologne costing on average £123.

A coach is £410 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cologne costing on average £472.

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 50m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 38m.

Coach takes on average 25h 5m.

The Glasgow to Cologne distance is approximately 922 km.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Cologne is:
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with British Airways, Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow 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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