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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, and a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 497 km
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€129 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest | €235 Average price |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 15m Average total duration 14h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from London to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus08:00AM13h40London, Victoria Coach Station10:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€1371One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus08:00AM13h40London, Victoria Coach Station10:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€1371One-way0 transfers
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FR 235209:00AM1h20London Stansted Airport11:20AMCologne Bonn Airport€1871One-way0 transfers
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9106 · 941106:16AM3h59London St Pancras International (STP)11:15AMCologne Hbf€2731One-way1 transfer
9140 · 947103:04PM5h11London St Pancras International (STP)09:15PMCologne Hbf€2901One-way1 transfer
9106 · 942306:16AM5h59London St Pancras International (STP)01:15PMCologne Hbf€2951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:30PM13h15London, Victoria Coach Station12:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€1411One-way0 transfers
1254 · 5042808:00PM20h50London, Victoria Coach Station05:50PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€2021One-way1 transfer
EW47312:00PM1h20London Gatwick Airport02:20PMCologne Bonn Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
FR 281608:20PM1h20London Stansted Airport10:40PMCologne Bonn Airport€2181One-way0 transfers
EW47508:00PM1h20London Gatwick Airport10:20PMCologne Bonn Airport€2341One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from London to Cologne
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Cologne:
A flight is €28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Cologne costing on average €49.
A flight is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cologne costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Eurostar, Malta Air, British Airways, Smartwings, Tuifly, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, British Airways, Smartwings, BA Cityflyer.
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