How to travel from Cologne to Manchester

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Travel Information to Manchester from Cologne

Distance425 miles (686 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$28 - $433
Cheapest modeFlight • $28 (€26) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $28 (€26) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 425 miles (686 km) by train, bus or flight to Manchester from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Manchester.

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from Cologne to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

RyanairFR 6631
10:00PM1h40
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:40PMManchester Airport
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RyanairFR 6631
10:00PM1h40
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:40PMManchester Airport
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Jet2.comLS1040
06:15PM1h35
Cologne Bonn Airport
06:50PMManchester Airport
$691One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:55PM25h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:10PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$1371One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:55PM26h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:55PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
$1381One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:50AM26h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
01:00PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$1611One-way
2 transfers
RyanairFR 1592
03:40PM1h40
Cologne Bonn Airport
04:20PMManchester Airport
$1271One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA997 · BA1372
11:20AM6h10
Cologne Bonn Airport
04:30PMManchester Airport
$2901One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA999 · BA1382
04:35PM4h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:05PMManchester Airport
$2901One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Cologne to Manchester. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Manchester is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $28 (€26) compared to other travel options to Manchester:

A flight is $21 (€19) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $49 (€44) from Cologne to Manchester.

A flight is $404 (€364) less than a train with an average ticket price of $433 (€390) from Cologne to Manchester.

The quickest way to travel to Manchester from Cologne is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 20 h 35 min.

Train takes 5 h 35 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 425 miles (686 km) between Cologne and Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Manchester is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Manchester:

  • Most travelers catch their flight from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Manchester:

  • You can travel by bus between Cologne and Manchester with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Manchester tickets for $49 (€44) on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Cologne to Manchester with Ryanair, Lufthansa or Jet2. Com. Cheap tickets can be found for $28 (€26) with Ryanair from Cologne to Manchester.
  • You can go to Manchester from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar. You'll see cheap train tickets for $433 (€390) with Eurostar from Cologne to Manchester on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • You can book a direct bus with.
  • You'll find direct flights with.
  • You can book a direct train with.

Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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