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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 flight, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the flight is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 3.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €34, while a train costs an average of €167.
Distance: 324 miles (522 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price Cheapest | €167 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Cologne:
A flight is €80 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Luton to Cologne costing on average €114.
A flight is €133 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Cologne costing on average €167.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 19h 29m.
You'll arrive about 6h 21m sooner (1h 23m by flight vs 7h 44m by car). Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €32 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 PM18h40Luton11:45 AMCologne€491One-way0 transfers
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- 5:05 PM18h40Luton11:45 AMCologne€491One-way0 transfers
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- 5:05 PM18h40Luton11:45 AMCologne€491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Cologne:
A flight is €80 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Luton to Cologne costing on average €114.
A flight is €133 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Cologne costing on average €167.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 19h 29m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 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 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 Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, British Airways.
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