How to travel from Bristol to Cologne

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Compare bus for Bristol to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 16h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, and a bus costs an average of $74.

Distance: 414 miles (667 km)

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$112

Average price

Cheapest

$80

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

16h 48m

Average total duration

Fastest

16h 18m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 43m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

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The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $112 (€91).
The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 26m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 18m.

Yes, you can take a bus between Bristol and Cologne.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Bristol to Cologne among Omio's users.

Travel options
from Bristol to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:15 AM19h20
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    1:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1011One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:15 AM19h20
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    1:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1011One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsLX4428+Edelweiss AirLX8285
    3:00 PM5h35
    Bristol Airport
    9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $4811One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:35 PM17h10
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    12:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1011One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    4:00 PM20h41
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    1:41 PMCologne Hbf
    $1081One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:05 AM18h35
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    10:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1261One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Cologne.

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You can travel between Bristol and Cologne by bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $112 (€91).
The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 26m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 18m.

The distance from Bristol to Cologne is approximately 414 miles (667 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Cologne is:
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Cologne:
  • Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bristol to Cologne:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol 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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