How to get to Cologne from Manchester

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Travel Information between Manchester and Cologne

distanceDistance425 miles
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, coach or flight
priceTicket price range£34 - £359
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • £34 • 19 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • £117 • 3 h 40 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Ryanair or Virgin Trains

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 425 miles from Manchester to Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Ryanair or Virgin Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Manchester to Cologne.

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from Manchester to Cologne

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

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

FlixBus
15:4029h05
Manchester
20:45Cologne
£701One-way
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FlixBus
15:4029h05
Manchester
20:45Cologne
£701One-way
0 changes
Fastest
FlixBus
12:4020h05
Manchester
08:45Cologne
£851One-way
0 changes
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FlixBus
01:4520h14
Manchester
21:59Cologne
£861One-way
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FlixBus
22:4022h20
Manchester
21:00Cologne
£891One-way
0 changes

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Find the best trip from Manchester to Cologne with Omio's travel partners Ryanair, Lufthansa and FlixBus! You'll find the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

    Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Cologne from Manchester and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

      FAQs: Manchester to Cologne

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

      The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cologne is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £34 compared to other travel options to Cologne:

      Taking a coach costs £84 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £117.

      Taking a coach costs £326 less than taking a train, which costs on average £359 for the same trip.

      The fastest way from Manchester to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 40 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

      Getting to Cologne by coach takes 19 h 15 min on average.

      Taking a train requires on average 7 h 39 min of travel time.

      The distance between Manchester and Cologne is around 425 miles.

      The average frequency per day from Manchester to Cologne is:

      • 5 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester to 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:

      • Coaches most often depart from Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Cologne at Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle).
      • Flights from Manchester to Cologne most often leave from Manchester Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.

      The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Cologne:

      • FlixBus can take you to Cologne by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Manchester to Cologne for £34.
      • Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air or Lufthansa to go to Cologne by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Manchester to Cologne tickets on Omio for £33.
      • Virgin Trains can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Virgin Trains from Manchester to Cologne for £359.

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

      • You can take a direct coach with.
      • You can book a direct flight with.
      • You can book a direct 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.

      Many of our customers who book a trip from Manchester to Cologne often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Manchester and Cologne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cologne and any of these top destinations today!

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