308 miles (496 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$26 - $233 | |
Flight • $26 (€23) • 1 h 20 min | |
Flight • $26 (€23) • 1 h 20 min | |
FlixBus, Ryanair or Eurostar |
Travel 308 miles (496 km) by train, bus or flight between Cologne and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Ryanair or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to London.
How to get from Cologne to London by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Cologne to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel on Eurostar, Lufthansa and Ryanair travel between Cologne and London at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
Eurostar is a high-speed train company operating in Europe, connecting the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany including trains to London from Cologne. It offers a range of services, including Eurostar e320, Eurostar e300, and Eurostar International. The Eurostar e320 is the fastest service, travelling at up to 320 km/h, while the Eurostar e300 is slightly slower, travelling at up to 300 km/h. Both services offer comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and power sockets. Eurostar International is a slower service, travelling at up to 160 km/h, but it offers a more luxurious experience with larger seats and more onboard facilities. Eurostar offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, Standard Premier, and Business Premier. Standard tickets are the most affordable, while Business Premier tickets offer the most luxurious experience. The most popular routes for Eurostar are London to Paris, London to Brussels, and London to Amsterdam. All of these routes offer a fast and convenient way to travel between the UK and mainland Europe.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel 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 travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel 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.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Cologne and London and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to London: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to London from Cologne is by taking a flight, which costs on average $26 (€23).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to London:
A flight is $17 (€16) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $43 (€39) from Cologne to London.
Taking a flight costs $207 (€187) less than taking a train, which costs on average $233 (€210) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cologne to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 40 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 3 h 13 min.
The Cologne to London distance is around 308 miles (496 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to London is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to London as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to London:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to London with the following travel companies:
Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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