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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $83. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, and a train costs an average of $629.
Distance: 572 miles (922 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$340 Average price | $126 Average price Cheapest | $631 Average price |
5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 30m Average total duration 24h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 58m Average total duration 13h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.8 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Cologne:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Cologne costing on average $163 (€133).
A bus is $546 (€446) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cologne costing on average $629 (€513).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 25h 5m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
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