How to travel from London to Cologne

There are 3 travel options to Cologne from London. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Cologne from London is a flight with an average price of $29 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Cologne:

A flight is $30 (€27) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $59 (€53) from London to Cologne.

Taking a flight costs $241 (€217) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $270 (€244).

The fastest way from London to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 35 min on average.

Train takes on average 4 h 11 min.

The distance from London to Cologne is approximately 308 miles (496 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Cologne is:

• 2 buses a day.
• Around 7 flights per day.
• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cologne from 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 from London to Cologne:

• Flights from London to Cologne most often leave from London Stansted Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Cologne:

• FlixBus or Ourbus can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Ourbus from London to Cologne for $29 (€27) on Omio.
• Ryanair, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa or Smartwings can take you to Cologne by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Ryanair from London to Cologne for $29 (€27).
• Eurostar or Deutsche Bahn can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Eurostar from London to Cologne for $232 (€209) on Omio.

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

• You can find 2 direct buses per day to Cologne with FlixBus.
• You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to Cologne with Ryanair, Eurowings or British Airways.

Direct services to Cologne 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 route.