There are 11 ways to get from England to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London St Pancras Intl
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
5h 34m€137–354Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
4h 18m€41–239Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
13h 54m€60–99Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
6h 8m€216–260Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
4h 29m€84–220Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain Tha
6h 16m€77–269Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
7h 15m€104–192Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
4h 37m€90–220Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationsubway
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
4h 49m€90–310Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
4h 28m€83–213Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
4h 53m€59–248
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Cologne is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from England to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €40 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from England to Cologne. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between England and Cologne is 594 km.
The best way to get from England to Cologne without a car is to train via London St Pancras Intl which takes 5h 34m and costs €130 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from England to Cologne, including transfers.
England to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Cologne is to train via London St Pancras Intl which takes 5h 34m and costs €130 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Koeln Hbf via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
England to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 12:45 PM in England and 1:45 PM in Cologne.
England to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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