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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $157 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $157, while a flight costs an average of $727.
Distance: 393 miles (633 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$157 Average price Cheapest | $727 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 45m Average total duration 17h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Cologne:
A bus is $570 (€476) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Cologne costing on average $727 (€606).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 45m.
Tickets start at around $157 (€131) compared to roughly $85 (€71) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-71.55 (€-59.66). The journey takes 17h 15m versus 8h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Cologne
How to get from Birmingham to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:20 PM19h36Birmingham12:56 PMCologne Hbf$891One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain4:20 PM19h36Birmingham12:56 PMCologne Hbf$891One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH955 · LH112+
LH535710:20 AM6h55Birmingham International Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4201One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM24h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway10:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$971One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM18h40Birmingham10:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM16h45Birmingham12:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1071One-way1 transfer
LX425+LX44246:50 PM13h20Birmingham International Airport9:10 AMCologne Bonn Airport$3531One-way1 transfer- LX425+LX44266:50 PM21h15Birmingham International Airport5:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
- LH955 · LH114 · LH198410:20 AM8h10Birmingham International Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3711One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Cologne:
A bus is $570 (€476) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Cologne costing on average $727 (€606).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 45m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Jet2.com, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Jet2.com.
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