Travel Information
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 $125 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $125, while a train costs an average of $531.
Distance: 453 miles (730 km)
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$125 Average price Cheapest | $531 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 50m Average total duration 19h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 25m Average total duration Fastest 10h 55m 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 | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Cologne:
A bus is $406 (€329) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cologne costing on average $531 (€430).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 50m.
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, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1091One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM25h25Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre10:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1091One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM20h20Liverpool, Liverpool One12:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1171One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM21h55Liverpool, Liverpool One10:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:50 AM25h51Liverpool, Liverpool One1:41 PMCologne Hbf$1231One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM23h25Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre12:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1241One-way2 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 01
Sep 02
Sep 03
Sep 04
Sep 05
Sep 06
Sep 07
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Cologne:
A bus is $406 (€329) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cologne costing on average $531 (€430).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 50m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Cologne by train.
Travelling from Liverpool to Cologne: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
