Trains from London to Cologne

Travel between London, United Kingdom and Cologne, Germany by train is: Partially open.

What is the status of international entry into Germany from United Kingdom?

International entry status: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom

Do I need to self-quarantine on arrival in Germany from London?

Conditions of entry:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival for all travellers by air
• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival and 10 day mandatory self quarantine
• Negative COVID-19 test is required to end quarantine early. This test occurs on day 5 in quarantine
• Pre-arrival health declaration
• The exact quarantine requirements depend on the regulations in each federal state
• Digital entry registration is required prior to arrival
• Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required

What are the safety rules to follow in Cologne, Germany?

When traveling in Germany, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:

• Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 7/28/21. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your train between London and Cologne before traveling.

The current restriction level for your return trip by train from Cologne to London is: Partially open

Are there any international entry restrictions on returning to United Kingdom from Germany?

Reentry to United Kingdom is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany

Do I need to quarantine on arrival in United Kingdom from Cologne?

What are the requirements?

• 10-day mandatory self-quarantine
• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers can choose to pay for a private COVID-19 test. The earliest you can take the test while in quarantine is 5 full days after you left a place not on the travel corridor list
• Before travelling, travellers must book and pay for a travel test package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and on day 8 of your quarantine
• Travellers vaccinated under the UK vaccine programme are exempt from mandatory quarantine
• Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required

What are the safety rules to follow in London, United Kingdom?

The government of United Kingdom has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Physical distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask: Regional advice

Last checked on 7/28/21. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your train to London from Cologne here.

When traveling this route you should expect the distance between London and Cologne by train to be approximately 308 miles (496 km).

When departing from London, you have various train station options to start your trip from including London Victoria, London Euston and London Kings Cross. When arriving in Cologne, you can end your journey in train stations like Köln Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz and Köln/Bonn Flughafen.

Omio customers book a train from London Victoria   to Köln Hbf   most frequently for this route.

Passengers booking this route most frequently board their trains from London Victoria and need to travel around 0 mile (s) / 0 km from the city center to get to this train station.

Passengers arriving in Cologne most often arrive at Köln Hbf and need to travel around 0 mile (s) / 0 km from this train station to the city center.

When taking a train from London to Cologne, you can count on Deutsche Bahn with connection or Deutsche Bahn for the best way to get you to Cologne. You can also check all possible train providers who offer a service to Cologne from London and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.