The average train between Cologne and Liverpool takes 10h 43m and the fastest train takes 7h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Liverpool. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Liverpool. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Liverpool at 9:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 10h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Liverpool station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
Cologne to Liverpool train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Liverpool train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Book your Cologne to Liverpool train tickets online with Eurostar and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Cologne and Liverpool is 730.1 km. The road distance is 901 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Liverpool Lime Street via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 36m.