How to travel from Bristol to Cologne

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from Bristol to Cologne

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

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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.

FlixBus
02:00PM21h40
Bristol
11:40AMCologne
$961One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:00PM21h40
Bristol
11:40AMCologne
$961One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:05AM20h35
Bristol
12:40AMCologne
$1961One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
05:05AM24h55
Bristol
06:00AMCologne
$1021One-way
0 transfers

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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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There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Cologne including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $62 (€49).

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

A bus is $336 (€268) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Cologne costing on average $398 (€317).

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 7h 15m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 18h 40m.

The distance from Bristol to Cologne is approximately 414 miles (667 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Cologne is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (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 first_great_western to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines 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:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines.
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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