Cheapest price
$111
Average price
$115
Fastest journey
12 h 20 m
Average duration
13 h 43 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
497 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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 €53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m.
Bus | Most popular Flight | Train |
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€126 Average price Cheapest | €144 Average price | €244 Average price |
14h 59m Average duration 14h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 15h05 | 11:35 PM Köln, Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 12h20 | 8:20 AM Köln, Flughafen | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 308 miles (496 km) |
Average bus duration 14h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $66 (€53) |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Bus providers 3 |
Fastest bus 12h 35m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Find the best buses from London to Cologne with Omio's travel partners FlixBus, Ourbus and BlaBlaCar Bus from $37 (€30). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
London to Cologne bus information with FlixBus:
One of the less well used buses routes is the route from London to Cologne. Only the buses company National Express offers a departure to the Rhine metropolis once a day. The London Cologne buses start their journey at the Victoria Coach Station in London and reach the terminus near Cologne Central Station after a night trip. The journey starts in London at 9.30 p.m. and reaches its destination the next morning around 10.15 a.m., so that travellers can already fully enjoy the first day of their trip. The journey time London - Cologne is approx. 11 hours and 45 minutes.
Cologne is the most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth largest city in Germany. Cologne is known above all for its exuberant carnival and the impressive cathedral, which is located in the direct vicinity of the main railway station and which you can hardly miss.
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