How to travel from Liverpool to Cologne

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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 $82. 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 $82, and a train costs an average of $464.

Distance: 453 miles (730 km)

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$466

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11h 17m

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from Liverpool to Cologne

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.

FlixBus
11:45PM24h50
Liverpool
12:35AMCologne
$821One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
11:45PM24h50
Liverpool
12:35AMCologne
$821One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:45PM24h50
Liverpool
12:35AMCologne
$821One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
10:40AM26h25
Liverpool
01:05PMCologne
$891One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Cologne including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $82 (€66).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Cologne:

A bus is $382 (€309) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cologne costing on average $464 (€375).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 7h 32m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 21h 55m.

The distance from Liverpool to Cologne is approximately 453 miles (730 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Cologne is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Cologne:
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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