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 3h 10m. 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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€131

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€286

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€82

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6h 10m

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3h 10m

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4h 2m

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3h 32m

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12h 16m

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11h 46m

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from Cologne to London

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

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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
    8:55 PM13h20
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    671One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:55 PM13h20
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    671One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 2815
    2:15 PM1h20
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    2:35 PMLondon Stansted Airport
    1621One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurostar9167 · 9474
    4:43 PM6h14
    Cologne Hbf
    9:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    2981One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:00 AM14h15
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    931One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    3:00 PM15h35
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    5:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    961One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:35 PM17h35
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    9:10 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    1041One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW474
    6:55 PM1h20
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    7:15 PMLondon Gatwick Airport
    1801One-way
    0 transfers
  • Malta AirFR 2813
    4:25 PM1h20
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    4:45 PMLondon Stansted Airport
    2181One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW8053 · EW8464
    12:55 PM6h10
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    6:05 PMLondon Heathrow Airport
    3401One-way
    1 transfer

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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 bus with an average price of €82.

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

A bus is €49 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to London costing on average €131.

A bus is €204 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to London costing on average €286.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to London is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 32m.

Bus takes on average 11h 46m.

The Cologne to London distance is approximately 497 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to London is:
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 3 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 (Köln 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, Malta Air, Eurowings, British Airways, Smartwings, BA Cityflyer, 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, Union Ivkoni International, 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, Malta Air, Eurowings, British Airways, Smartwings, BA Cityflyer.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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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