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Compare train, bus, and flight for Luton to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Luton to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $138 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $138, while a train costs an average of $350.
Distance: 324 miles (522 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$237 Average price | $350 Average price | $138 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 46m Average total duration 15h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Luton to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Luton to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Cologne:
A bus is $99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Cologne costing on average $237.
A bus is $212 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Cologne costing on average $350.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
You'll arrive about 5h 58m sooner (1h 46m by flight vs 7h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $237 compared to roughly $39 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.
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How to get from Luton to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:05 PM 18h40 Luton 11:45 AM Cologne $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:05 PM 18h40 Luton 11:45 AM Cologne $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:50 PM 17h55 Luton 11:45 AM Cologne $115 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:05 PM 18h40 Luton 10:45 AM Cologne $144 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Cologne:
A bus is $99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Cologne costing on average $237.
A bus is $212 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Cologne costing on average $350.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Stansted 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 Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Eurowings, Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Swiss, Smartwings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Cologne by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Malta Air, Ryanair, Smartwings, British Airways.
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