How to travel from Cologne to London

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Travel Information to London from Cologne

Distance308 miles (496 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$26 - $233
Cheapest modeFlight • $26 (€23) • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $26 (€23) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, 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.

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from Cologne to London

How to get from Cologne to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:55PM18h20
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
10:15AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1121One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:40AM17h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:55PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1061One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 2353
07:05AM1h20
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:25AMLondon Stansted Airport
$5371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn16+Eurostar9141
11:45AM5h12
Cologne-Ehrenfeld
03:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$3771One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn316+Eurostar9133
09:45AM5h12
Cologne-Ehrenfeld
01:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$4321One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:15PM21h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:25AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:45PM17h50
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:35AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1571One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:55PM19h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
03:35PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1851One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW460
08:40AM1h25
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:05AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$3611One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 2815
07:55PM1h20
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:15PMLondon Stansted Airport
$5461One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 2813
03:15PM1h20
Cologne Bonn Airport
03:35PMLondon Stansted Airport
$6041One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Cologne to London

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to London.

FAQs

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:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • 1 train a day.

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:

  • Most travelers catch their flight from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in London Stansted Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to London:

  • You can travel by bus from Cologne to London with FlixBus, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find Ourbus Cologne to London tickets for $43 (€39) on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane from Cologne to London with Ryanair, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Austrian Airlines, and you can find Ryanair Cologne to London tickets for $26 (€23) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Cologne to London with Eurostar or Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $233 (€210) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to London.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to London with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to London with FlixBus or Ourbus.
  • You can check for a direct flight to London with Ryanair, Eurowings or British Airways with 4 direct flights per day.

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Cologne to London often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cologne and London itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between London and any of these top destinations today!
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