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4.6Travel Information from London to Cologne
 Distance | 496 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €27 - €244 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • €27 • 1 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €27 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Ryanair or Eurostar |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 496 km to Cologne from London. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus, Ryanair or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from London to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Cologne
Travel to Cologne 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 London to Cologne.
There are 3 options to travel to Cologne from London including taking a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from London is by taking a flight, which costs on average €27.
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Cologne:
A flight is €27 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from London to Cologne costing on average €53.
A flight is €217 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from London to Cologne costing on average €244.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 12 h 35 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 4 h 11 min.
The distance between London and Cologne is around 496 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Cologne is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cologne from 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 for travellers from London to Cologne:
- Flights most often depart from London at London Stansted Airport and arrive in Cologne at Cologne Bonn Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Cologne:
- FlixBus or Ourbus can get you to Cologne by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Ourbus from London to Cologne for €27 on Omio.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa or Smartwings to go to Cologne by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair London to Cologne tickets on Omio for €27.
- Travel with Eurostar or Deutsche Bahn for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurostar London to Cologne tickets on Omio for €209.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus 2 direct coaches per day.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings or British Airways.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Cologne.
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