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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $136 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 21h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $136, while a bus costs an average of $136.
Distance: 453 miles (730 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$136 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 19m Average total duration Fastest 20h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
Tickets start at around $136 compared to roughly $102 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$33. The journey takes 20h 49m versus 10h 47m 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 Cologne to Liverpool
How to get from Cologne to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 PM 23h25 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 7:15 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $81 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 PM 23h25 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 7:15 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $81 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH4105 · LH4086+
NX1709:20 AM 10h40 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:00 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place $279 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:14 PM 24h36 Cologne Hbf 3:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $92 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:55 PM 24h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 3:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $99 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
4:14 PM 24h26 Cologne Hbf 3:40 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $125 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LH4105 · LH4086+NX170
9:20 AM 12h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:45 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place $279 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH4105 · LH4086+NX170
9:20 AM 14h10 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:30 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place $279 1 One-way 2 transfers
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- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
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