Where do I depart from London? Where do I arrive in Cologne?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Cologne: Most travelers board their plane from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.

Which travel companies can take me from London to Cologne?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Cologne: You can go to Cologne from London by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $53 (€46) with FlixBus from London to Cologne on Omio. You can take a flight from London to Cologne with Eurowings. Cheap tickets can be found for $92 (€80) with Eurowings from London to Cologne.

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from London to Cologne

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

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

10:30AM11h45

London

11:15PMKöln, Flughafen

€441One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

10:30AM11h45

London

11:15PMKöln, Flughafen

€441One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

10:30AM11h45

London

11:15PMKöln, Flughafen

€441One-way

0 transfers

Other options

09:00PM12h20

London

10:20AMKöln, Flughafen

€781One-way

0 transfers

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Travel Information from London to Cologne

	Distance	308 miles (496 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus or flight
	Ticket price range	$53 - $92
	Cheapest mode	Bus • $53 (€46) • 17 h 35 min
	Fastest mode	Flight • $92 (€80) • 1 h 30 min
	Popular travel companies	FlixBus or Eurowings

Take a bus or flight to travel 308 miles (496 km) to Cologne from London. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 30 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $53 (€46). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Eurowings among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from London to Cologne.

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All travel companies: Airlines and Bus from London to Cologne

You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $45 (€40). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.

Bus Companies

Airlines

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: $45

EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

Ryanair is one of the biggest and most popular low-cost airlines in Europe, headquartered in Ireland. Hopping on a travel and flying to popular European destinations quickly and affordably is made easy with Ryanair. This budget airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. A Ryanair travel ticket from London to Cologne includes allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for cabin baggage and checked baggage.

Cheapest Price: $51

British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.

FAQs: Travel from London to Cologne

FAQs: Travel to Cologne 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 London to Cologne.

You can get between London and Cologne 2 different ways: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $53 (€46).

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Cologne:

Taking a bus costs $39 (€34) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $92 (€80) for the same trip.

The fastest way from London to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Bus takes 17 h 35 min on average.

Cologne is approximately 308 miles (496 km) away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Cologne is:

1 bus per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from London to Cologne as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Cologne:

Most travelers board their plane from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.

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

You can go to Cologne from London by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $53 (€46) with FlixBus from London to Cologne on Omio.
You can take a flight from London to Cologne with Eurowings. Cheap tickets can be found for $92 (€80) with Eurowings from London to Cologne.

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

Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from London.

Your trip from London to Cologne doesn't have to end in Cologne. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’d like to add Berlin, Amsterdam or Brussels to your London to Cologne tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cologne today!

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