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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $100, while a flight costs an average of $232.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$232 Average price | $168 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 59m Average total duration 14h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Cologne:
A bus is $68 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cologne costing on average $168 (€141).
A bus is $132 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Cologne costing on average $232 (€195).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 14h 59m.
You'll arrive about 5h 43m sooner (1h 45m by flight vs 7h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $232 (€195) compared to roughly $43 (€36) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Cologne
How to get from London to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:00 AM13h40London, Victoria Coach Station10:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 AM13h40London, Victoria Coach Station10:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 28168:35 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$751One-way0 transfers
Other options
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ICE 1296:16 AM12h07London St Pancras International (STP)7:23 PMCologne Hbf$2161One-way1 transfer - 9106+ICE 156:16 AM4h59London St Pancras International (STP)12:15 PMCologne Hbf$2211One-way1 transfer
- 9106+ICE 3176:16 AM10h59London St Pancras International (STP)6:15 PMCologne Hbf$2211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:30 PM13h25London, Victoria Coach Station11:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1111One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:30 PM16h25London, Victoria Coach Station1:55 PMCologne Hbf$1151One-way1 transfer
FR 23525:10 PM1h20London Stansted Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$751One-way0 transfers- EW4758:00 PM1h20London Gatwick Airport10:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
- EW47312:00 PM1h20London Gatwick Airport2:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Cologne:
A bus is $68 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cologne costing on average $168 (€141).
A bus is $132 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Cologne costing on average $232 (€195).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 14h 59m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, British Airways, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, British Airways, Smartwings.
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