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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $163 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 20h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $163, while a bus costs an average of $163.
Distance: 453 miles (730 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$163 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 59m Average total duration Fastest 20h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $163 (€137) compared to roughly $117 (€98) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$46 (-€38). The journey takes 20h 29m versus 10h 33m 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 Liverpool to Cologne
How to get from Liverpool to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM25h25Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre10:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1101One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM25h25Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre10:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1101One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:25 PM20h34Liverpool, Liverpool One12:59 PMCologne Hbf$1381One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM21h55Liverpool, Liverpool One10:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM20h50Liverpool, Liverpool One1:15 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM23h55Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre1:15 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1511One-way2 transfers
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- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
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