There are 7 ways to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRS - DUS
4h 20m€88–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
17h 31m€77–152Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
7h 50m€215–503Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
14h 6m€90–287Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
8h 4m€251–311Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridge Southtrain
- Take the train from Cambridge South to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
12h 49m€323–653Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
9h 13m€126–228
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne is to bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Public Transport Interchange and arriving at Köln via Bus Station, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cologne is 707 km.
The best way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €210 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne, including transfers.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €550 and takes 7h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Bristol Airport (BRS), England and Cologne, Germany?
KLM, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Public Transport Interchange to Koeln Hbf via Temple Meads Stn, Bristol Temple Meads, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge South to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Bristol Airport (BRS). It is currently 2:29 AM in Bristol Airport (BRS) and 3:29 AM in Cologne.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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