How to get to Cologne from Manchester

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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. 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 £51, and a train costs an average of £331.

Distance: 686 km

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Coach
Train

£132

Average Price

£89

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Cheapest

£332

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5h 18m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 18m

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20h 29m

Average total duration

19h 59m

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30m

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10h 36m

Average total duration

10h 6m

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30m

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2.1 - 4.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.7kg

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Ryanair

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from Manchester to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
15:3020h15
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
12:45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£1041One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
02:5024h50
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
04:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£1021One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4089+LufthansaLH1984
11:154h55
Manchester Airport
17:10Cologne Bonn Airport
£3261One-way
1 change

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
14:2021h25
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
12:45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£1021One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
00:2027h20
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
04:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£1031One-way
2 changes
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4127+Lufthansa CitylineLH1978
06:255h25
Manchester Airport
12:50Cologne Bonn Airport
£3261One-way
1 change
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4089+LufthansaLH1986
11:156h40
Manchester Airport
18:55Cologne Bonn Airport
£3261One-way
1 change
British AirwaysBA1361 · BA998
09:405h30
Manchester Airport
16:10Cologne Bonn Airport
£4921One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Manchester 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 Manchester to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Cologne including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Cologne is a flight with an average price of £21.

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

A flight is £30 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Cologne costing on average £51.

A flight is £311 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Cologne costing on average £332.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 40m.

Coach takes on average 19h 15m.

The Manchester to Cologne distance is approximately 686 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Cologne is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester 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 Manchester to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester 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 Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa, Jet2.com, Austrian Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Cologne:
  • 1 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester 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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