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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to London 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 3h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $354 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to London:
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to London costing on average $162 (€131).
A bus is $252 (€204) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to London costing on average $354 (€286).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to London
How to get from Cologne to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:25 PM13h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:45 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1081One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:25 PM13h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:45 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1081One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 23538:15 AM1h20Cologne Bonn Airport8:35 AMLondon Stansted Airport$3961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus6:00 AM14h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM16h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1391One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM15h46Cologne Hbf7:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1391One-way1 transfer
EW47210:55 AM1h20Cologne Bonn Airport11:15 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$4331One-way0 transfers- EW4746:55 PM1h20Cologne Bonn Airport7:15 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$4331One-way0 transfers
LH2482+LH53505:40 PM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:45 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$5711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to London:
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to London costing on average $162 (€131).
A bus is $252 (€204) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to London costing on average $354 (€286).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Eurowings, British Airways, Smartwings, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Tuifly, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to London by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Eurowings, British Airways, Smartwings, BA Cityflyer.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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