How to travel from London to Cologne

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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

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€84

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€235

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4h 54m

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15h 15m

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14h 45m

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4h 20m

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from London to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    08:00AM13h40
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    10:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    1371One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    08:00AM13h40
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    10:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    1371One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 2352
    09:00AM1h20
    London Stansted Airport
    11:20AMCologne Bonn Airport
    1871One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurostar9106 · 9411
    06:16AM3h59
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    11:15AMCologne Hbf
    2731One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9140 · 9471
    03:04PM5h11
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    09:15PMCologne Hbf
    2901One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9106 · 9423
    06:16AM5h59
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    01:15PMCologne Hbf
    2951One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30PM13h15
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    1411One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1254 · 50428
    08:00PM20h50
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    05:50PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
    2021One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW473
    12:00PM1h20
    London Gatwick Airport
    02:20PMCologne Bonn Airport
    1951One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 2816
    08:20PM1h20
    London Stansted Airport
    10:40PMCologne Bonn Airport
    2181One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW475
    08:00PM1h20
    London Gatwick Airport
    10:20PMCologne Bonn Airport
    2341One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Cologne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Cologne is a flight with an average price of €21.

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.

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

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 7m.

Bus takes on average 12h 40m.

The London to Cologne distance is approximately 497 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Cologne is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Cologne:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from London to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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