4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $138 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $138, while a flight costs an average of $555.
Distance: 426 miles (686 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$555 Average price | $138 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 35m Average total duration 20h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 Cologne to Manchester:
A bus is $418 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Manchester costing on average $555 (€465).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 35m.
You'll arrive about 7h 26m sooner (3h 16m by flight vs 10h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $555 (€465) compared to roughly $101 (€85) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Manchester
How to get from Cologne to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Manchester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 159210:20 PM1h35Cologne Bonn Airport10:55 PMManchester Airport$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 159210:20 PM1h35Cologne Bonn Airport10:55 PMManchester Airport$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 159210:20 PM1h35Cologne Bonn Airport10:55 PMManchester Airport$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM22h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$1071One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:14 PM23h06Cologne Hbf2:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$1201One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM20h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$1211One-way1 transfer
FR 66317:25 AM1h35Cologne Bonn Airport8:00 AMManchester Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
LX4425+
LX3907:05 AM26h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMManchester Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
LH1973 · LH99 · LH9468:30 AM9h50Cologne Bonn Airport5:20 PMManchester Airport$4191One-way2 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
Oct 20
Oct 21
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 26
Oct 27
Oct 28
Oct 29
Oct 30
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Cologne to Manchester.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Manchester:
A bus is $418 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Manchester costing on average $555 (€465).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 35m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Jet2.com, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Loganair, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Manchester by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Jet2.com.
Travelling from Cologne to Manchester: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
