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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 prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$166 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $362 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 17m Average total duration 14h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m 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 $65 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Cologne costing on average $166 (€134).
A bus is $261 (€210) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cologne costing on average $362 (€291).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 14h 47m.
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.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:30 PM16h11London, Victoria Coach Station1:41 PMCologne Hbf$751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:30 PM16h11London, Victoria Coach Station1:41 PMCologne Hbf$751One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 28168:35 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9106+
ICE 2216:16 AM13h55London St Pancras International (STP)9:11 PMCologne Hbf$3201One-way1 transfer - 9110+ICE 3177:04 AM11h18London St Pancras International (STP)7:22 PMCologne Hbf$3391One-way1 transfer
- 9106+ICE 1296:16 AM11h55London St Pancras International (STP)7:11 PMCologne Hbf$3391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:30 PM13h15London, Victoria Coach Station12:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$961One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM13h40London, Victoria Coach Station10:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1301One-way0 transfers
FR 23524:40 PM1h20London Stansted Airport7:00 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
EW4758:00 PM1h20London Gatwick Airport10:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1481One-way0 transfers- FR 28149:00 PM1h20London Stansted Airport11:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Cologne:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Cologne costing on average $166 (€134).
A bus is $261 (€210) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cologne costing on average $362 (€291).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 14h 47m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains 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, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Eurowings, British Airways, Smartwings, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Tuifly, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings, BA Cityflyer.
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