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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 prices starting from €65. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, and a train costs an average of €380.
Distance: 453 miles (730 km)
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€89 Average price Cheapest | €382 Average price |
19h 50m Average total duration 19h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration Fastest 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Liverpool to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Liverpool to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Cologne
Travel to Cologne 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 Liverpool to Cologne.
There are 2 travel options from Liverpool to Cologne. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Liverpool is by taking a bus, which costs on average $58 (€52).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Liverpool to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
A bus is $413 (€373) less than a train with an average ticket price of $471 (€425) from Liverpool to Cologne.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Liverpool is by train with an average travel time of 7 h 32 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 20 h 5 min.
The Liverpool to Cologne distance is around 453 miles (730 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Cologne is:
- 2 buses per day.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Liverpool to Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Liverpool to Cologne:
The following travel companies offer services from Liverpool to Cologne:
- FlixBus can take you to Cologne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Liverpool to Cologne for $58 (€52).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Cologne by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Liverpool to Cologne tickets on Omio for $471 (€425).
Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Cologne 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 route.
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