How to get to Cologne from Manchester

There are 3 travel options from Manchester to Cologne: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Manchester is by taking a flight, which costs on average £19.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Cologne:

A flight is £24 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £44 from Manchester to Cologne.

A flight is £339 less than a train with an average ticket price of £358 from Manchester to Cologne.

The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 19 h 40 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 7 h 40 min of travel time.

The distance from Manchester to Cologne is approximately 425 miles.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Cologne is:

• 3 coaches per day.
• Around 10 flights per day.
• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Cologne as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to Cologne:

• Flights most often depart from Manchester at Manchester Airport and arrive in Cologne at Cologne Bonn Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Cologne:

• You can travel from Manchester to Cologne by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £44 with FlixBus from Manchester to Cologne.
• You can go to Cologne from Manchester by plane with Ryanair, Lufthansa or Austrian Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £19 with Ryanair from Manchester to Cologne on Omio.
• You can take a train from Manchester to Cologne with Avanti West Coast. Cheap tickets can be found for £358 with Avanti West Coast from Manchester to Cologne.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Cologne with the following travel companies:

• You can book a direct coach with.
• You can book a direct flight with.
• You can travel directly by train with.

Direct services to Cologne 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.