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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Manchester takes 8h 21m and the fastest train takes 7h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 21m
Duration
550 mi
Distance
£266
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
  2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
7h 36m
£200–380

Cologne to Manchester train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 5:34 PM which arrives into Manchester at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 8h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Cologne to Manchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 550.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Manchester Piccadilly via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 36m.

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