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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 an average ticket price of $139 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $139, while a flight costs an average of $450.
Distance: 572 miles (922 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$450 Average price | $139 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 30m Average total duration 24h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg 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 Glasgow to Cologne:
A bus is $311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Cologne costing on average $450.
A bus is $458 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cologne costing on average $597.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 54m.
Bus takes on average 24h 30m.
You'll arrive about 10h 37m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 13h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $450 compared to roughly $212 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 Glasgow to Cologne
How to get from Glasgow to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FR 28167:05 AM5h45Glasgow International Airport1:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- U2409+FR 28167:05 AM5h45Glasgow International Airport1:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U2409+FR 28167:05 AM5h45Glasgow International Airport1:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM25h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1551One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM27h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM24h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1861One-way1 transfer
- U2409+
FR 28147:05 AM11h25Glasgow International Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Cologne:
A bus is $311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Cologne costing on average $450.
A bus is $458 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cologne costing on average $597.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 54m.
Bus takes on average 24h 30m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
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