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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $151 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $151, while a flight costs an average of $491.
Distance: 426 miles (686 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$491 Average price | $151 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 58m Average total duration 19h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Manchester to Cologne:
A bus is $341 (€279) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Cologne costing on average $491 (€402).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 58m.
Tickets start at around $151 (€123) compared to roughly $111 (€91) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-39.55 (€-32.40). The journey takes 19h 28m versus 10h 27m 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 Manchester to Cologne
How to get from Manchester to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM25h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$851One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM25h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$851One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM20h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$891One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM21h00Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East11:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM21h20Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East10:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:50 PM21h51Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:41 PMCologne Hbf$1101One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Cologne:
A bus is $341 (€279) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Cologne costing on average $491 (€402).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 58m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Jet2.com, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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