308 miles (496 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$29 - $270 | |
Flight • $29 (€27) • 1 h 15 min | |
Flight • $29 (€27) • 1 h 15 min | |
FlixBus, Ryanair or Eurostar |
Travel 308 miles (496 km) by train, bus or flight between London and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Ryanair or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Cologne.
How to get from London to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from London to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Deutsche Bahn is a German train company that operates trains throughout the country including trains to Cologne from London. It offers a wide range of services, including high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains, regional trains, and night trains. ICE trains are the fastest and most comfortable way to travel, with speeds of up to 300 km/h. Regional trains are slower but offer more frequent stops and are ideal for shorter trips. Night trains are a great way to save time and money, with comfortable sleeping compartments and couchettes. Deutsche Bahn offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a variety of food and beverage options. The most popular routes for Deutsche Bahn are between major cities such as Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt. Other popular routes include Cologne to Stuttgart, Berlin to Dresden, and Hamburg to Cologne.
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.
Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next 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:
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:
The following travel companies offer services from London to Cologne:
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Cologne with the following travel companies:
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.
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