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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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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$112 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 48m Average total duration Fastest 16h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Cologne
How to get from Bristol to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM19h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1011One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM19h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1011One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX4428+
LX82853:00 PM5h35Bristol Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4811One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM17h10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1011One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:00 PM20h41Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:41 PMCologne Hbf$1081One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM18h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1261One-way1 transfer
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Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 18m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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