The average train between Köln Hbf and Manchester takes 10h 16m and the fastest train takes 7h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Köln Hbf 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Köln Hbf and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Köln Hbf is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Manchester at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 10h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Köln Hbf to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf station and arriving at Manchester station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
Köln Hbf to Manchester train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Manchester train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
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The distance between Köln Hbf and Manchester is 686.5 km. The road distance is 885 km.
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 15m.