How to travel from Cologne to London

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to London

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, and a train costs an average of €72.

Distance: 497 km

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€127

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€75

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€252

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5h 11m

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15h 40m

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from Cologne to London

How to get from Cologne to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:55PM13h20
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:15AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
551One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:55PM13h20
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:15AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
551One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RyanairFR 2813
08:55PM1h20
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:15PMLondon Stansted Airport
2701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:05AM18h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:15PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
751One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW460
08:40AM1h25
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:05AMLondon Heathrow Airport
1831One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA999
05:15PM1h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
05:45PMLondon Heathrow Airport
1851One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW468
06:55PM1h25
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:20PMLondon Heathrow Airport
2601One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to London is a flight with an average price of €17.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to London:

A flight is €26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to London costing on average €43.

A flight is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to London costing on average €72.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 43m.

Bus takes on average 13h 20m.

The Cologne to London distance is approximately 497 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to London is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings , British Airways, KM Malta Airlines, easyJet, Smartwings, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Lufthansa, TUIfly, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to London by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to London with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings , British Airways, KM Malta Airlines, Smartwings, Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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