A number of buses to Cologne leave from London’s Victoria Coach Station every day, the services are operated by Megabus and Eurolines. Each journey takes around 13 hours - there are a number of comfort breaks but no changeovers. Passengers arrive in at Cologne Central Station, or Köln Hbf as it is known locally. This is a busy terminus which receives both local and international services, it has good transport links to the surrounding area, provided by KVB U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and bus. It is located in the city’s historic centre, opposite the cathedral, Kölner Dom. Visitors can walk into the modern heart of Cologne in 10 minutes, or travel by public transport, which takes around 2 minutes on any service.

Cologne

Cologne is a city dominated by the ancient cathedral and its twin spires. The building is full of art, like the medieval Gero Crucifix, and various religious relics, including the remains of a king purported to have been present at the nativity in the Shrine of the Three Kings. Through the city centre snakes the Rhine River, perfect for a sightseeing cruise - during which passengers are offered a local Koelsch beer by way of onboard refreshment. For people who’d prefer something sweeter, the glass fronted Schokoladenmuseum is close by in the harbor quarter. The city is also famous for its Eau De Cologne. The name might seem slightly dated now, but the perfumes remain of the highest quality. Check out the stunning shop at House of 4711 for new and traditional fragrances, plus an hourly carillon show staged by pint-sized folklore characters.

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BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

FlixTrain is a German train company which is part of FlixMobility, the company who own FlixBus. Since 2018, FlixMobility has also offered the option of train travel to some of the largest German cities like Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart and Berlin including trains to Cologne. FlixTrain has high speed comfortable trains with a guaranteed seat, foot space, reading lamp and a luggage rack to store your belongings as well as sockets on most trains and free Wi-Fi for all passengers. The most popualr routes in Germany for FlixTrain are from Berlin to Hamburg, Frankfurt to Stuttgart and Cologne to Hamburg. They also offer trains on the Sotckholm to Gothenburg route in Sweden.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of bus services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your bus to Cologne. DB uses different types of buses such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain buses.

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