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Manchester to Cologne by train
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First train04:42
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Last train23:35
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Avg changes2
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Fastest journey7hr 20m
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Distance688 kilometres
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Trains per Day30
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Avg. journey time13hr 40m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Manchester to Cologne by train
Fast trains from Manchester to Cologne take around 7 hours and 20 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 688 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester and Cologne.
1. Are there direct trains from Manchester to Cologne?
Journeys between Manchester and Cologne usually involve 2 changes of train.
We usually find around 33 departures on the route from Manchester to Cologne every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 25 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Manchester to Cologne?
The Manchester to Cologne train travel time is normally about 7 hours and 20 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Manchester to Cologne train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Cologne is usually scheduled to depart Manchester around 05:05 and the last train is around 23:35. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Manchester around 04:42, and the last at 22:28.

When to book Manchester to Cologne train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 5 and a half months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Manchester to Cologne by train.
Which train companies operate between Manchester and Cologne?
More than one train company operates on the route from Manchester to Cologne, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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