How to get from London to Cologne
A real 3-leg route: flight, train. Door to door 6h 40m, from €86.
We compared the ways to travel from London to Cologne. The most useful door-to-door route takes 6h 40m by flight, train, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 497 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €63, on Wed, Sep 2.
This fare comes from a search on August 30, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
London to Cologne: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1London Gatwick → Amsterdam Schipholflight
easyJet·1h 20m - 2Amsterdam Schiphol → Utrechttrain
NS + metro·22m - 3Utrecht → ColognetrainNS Int·2h 08m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
3 ways from London to Cologne: flight, train, bus
How the trip from London to Cologne works
Start with a easyJet flight from London to Amsterdam, about 1h 20m. Transfer in Amsterdam and continue by NS + metro train on to Utrecht (22 min). Transfer in Utrecht and continue by NS Int train on to Cologne (2h 8m). In total it's roughly €86 over 6h 40m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Cologne
DepartureLondon
Change hereAmsterdam SchipholWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs London to Cologne
easyJetLondon Gatwick-Amsterdam SchipholSee live options and dates →NS + metroAmsterdam Schiphol-Utrecht, Utrecht-CologneBook →On this route you travel with easyJet, NS + metro, NS Int; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
London to Cologne: common questions
How long does it take to get from London to Cologne?+−
The most useful route takes about 6h 40m by flight, train, 2 transfers.
How far is Cologne from London?+−
About 497 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does London to Cologne cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €86. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Are there direct flights from London to Cologne?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 6h 40m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from London to Cologne?+−
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 6h 40m. About 2h 50m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run London to Cologne?+−
On this route you travel with easyJet, NS + metro, NS Int.
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Cologne?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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