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Travel Information to London from Cologne

Distance496 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€23 - €210
Cheapest modeFlight • €23 • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • €23 • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Ryanair or Eurostar

Travel 496 km by train, coach or flight to London from Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Ryanair or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Cologne to London.

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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 · FlixBus
06:10AM14h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
791One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:10AM14h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
791One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

RyanairFR 2813
03:15PM1h20
Cologne Bonn Airport
03:35PMLondon Stansted Airport
1221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn314+Eurostar9149
01:42PM5h23
Cologne Hbf
06:05PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
2731One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn14+Eurostar9159
03:41PM5h19
Cologne Hbf
08:00PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
2731One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn16+Eurostar9141
11:42AM5h15
Cologne Hbf
03:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
2891One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:15PM17h50
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:05AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
791One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:45PM17h50
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:35AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
801One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:55PM19h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
03:35PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
1161One-way
1 transfer
KM Malta AirlinesFR 2353
07:05AM1h20
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:25AMLondon Stansted Airport
1731One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW460
08:40AM1h25
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:05AMLondon Heathrow Airport
1891One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 2815
07:55PM1h20
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:15PMLondon Stansted Airport
4001One-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 ways to get from Cologne to London: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to London from Cologne is a flight with an average price of €23.

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

Taking a flight costs €16 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €39 for the same trip.

A flight is €187 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to London costing on average €210.

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 12 h 40 min.

Getting to London by train takes 3 h 13 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 496 km from Cologne to London.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to London is:

  • 6 coaches a day.
  • 8 flights per day.
  • 1 train per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cologne to London:

  • Most travellers take a flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to London:

  • You can take a coach from Cologne to London with FlixBus, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for €39 with Ourbus from Cologne to London.
  • You can travel to London from Cologne by flight with Ryanair, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Austrian Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €23 with Ryanair from Cologne to London.
  • You can travel from Cologne to London by train with Eurostar or Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €210 with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to London.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to London with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct coaches per day to take to London with FlixBus or Ourbus.
  • You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to London with Ryanair, Eurowings or British Airways.

Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Omio customers who travel from Cologne to London often also extend their holiday to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or 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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