Best way to travel between Cologne and Birmingham

A: Cologne

B: Birmingham

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

drive: $58.24; 779.65 km; 7h 45mins; 99.8 kgs

bus: $79.226784; 819.43 km; 16h 19mins; 24.58 kgs

flight: $147.0; 670.3 km; 4h 43mins; 72.39 kgs

train: $460.6; 772.36 km; 6h 46mins; 40.94 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Drive	779.65 km	7h 45mins	36 GBP	58.24
Bus	819.43 km	16h 19mins	49 GBP	79.226784
Flight	670.3 km	4h 43mins	91 GBP	147.0
Train	772.36 km	6h 46mins	284 GBP	460.6

Take Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthun: Time: 3h 56mins Cost: 35 GBP; $ 50.4 - 61.6 USD CO2 Emission: 53.1 kgs
Take Train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone: Time: 35mins Cost: 110 GBP; $ 160.2 - 195.8 USD CO2 Emission: 2.95 kgs
Take Drive from Folkestone to Birmingham: Time: 3h 13mins Cost: 26 GBP; $ 37.8 - 46.2 USD CO2 Emission: 39.56 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Cologne and Birmingham is to travel by car/taxi, which will cost about 36 GBP or 52.20 USD.