The cheapest buses from London to Cologne
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Cologne will cost around £ 75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 68.
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The fastest buses from London to Cologne
Fastest Journey
18 h
Average
18 h 25 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
497 km
It's difficult to get from London to Cologne without changing at least once.
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Coach Information between London and Cologne
 | Distance | 308 miles (496 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 14 h |
 | Average coach ticket price | £63 (€72) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | Flixbus, Eurolines France or National Express |
Coaches from London to Cologne cover the 308 miles (496 km) long route taking on average 14 h with our travel partners like Flixbus, Eurolines France or National Express. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £63, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £39. Travellers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Airport.
Coach companies
Travel with FlixBus and National Express between London and Cologne
For as little as £39 you can travel by coach between London and Cologne with FlixBus and National Express. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage 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 coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
When you buy your FlixBus coach tickets from London to Cologne don't forget to keep the following COVID-19 related policies in mind:
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- All bookings can be canceled up to 15 minutes before departure (a fee may apply).
- Cancellations made 30 days before departure are free of charge.
- Canceled tickets are refunded as a voucher, which is valid for 12 months, and is the value of the original booking (minus a cancellation fee, if applicable).
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
Buses from London to Cologne
Flixbus and National Express Coaches service the route for buses from London to Cologne. Each operator provides frequent services each day, with the first bus leaving London, Victoria Coach Station at 9:00 a.m. and the last coach of the day departing for Cologne, Flughafen Station at 9:30 p.m. The average journey length when travelling on the direct service is approximately 11 hours. On services where passengers are expected to change once, however, the duration of the journey increases to 14 hours and 30 minutes.
Travel Tips
Travel between London, United Kingdom and Cologne, Germany by coach is: Partially open.
What is the status of international entry into Germany from United Kingdom?
International entry status: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
Do I need to self-quarantine on arrival in Germany from London?
Conditions of entry:
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 10 day mandatory self-quarantine
- Negative COVID-19 test is required to end quarantine early. This test occurs on day 5 in quarantine
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from compulsory quarantine
- Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from compulsory quarantine (certificate needed)
- Pre-arrival health declaration
- The exact quarantine requirements depend on the regulations in each federal state
- Digital entry registration is required prior to arrival
What are the safety rules to follow in Cologne, Germany?
When travelling in Germany, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
- Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
- Face mask requirement: Mandatory
The information above was last checked on 16/10/2021. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your coach to Cologne from London before travelling.
Return travel from Germany to United Kingdom is: Partially open.
Are there any international entry restrictions on returning to London from Cologne?
Entry into United Kingdom is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Do I need to quarantine on arrival in United Kingdom from Cologne?
Requirements for reentering:
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Before travelling, travellers must book and pay for a travel test package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and on day 8 of your quarantine
- 10-day mandatory self-quarantine
- Travellers vaccinated under the UK vaccine programme are exempt from mandatory quarantine
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test and can bypass compulsory quarantine on arrival
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
What are the safety rules to follow in London, United Kingdom?
The government of United Kingdom has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Physical distance requirement: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
- Face mask requirement: Regional advice
Last checked on 16/10/2021. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your coach to London from Cologne.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Airport.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their coaches from London Victoria and need to travel around 1 mile (s) / 1 km from the city centre to get to this coach station.
Passengers arriving in Cologne most often arrive at Köln, Köln Bonn Airport and need to travel around 8 mile (s) / 13 km from this coach station to the city centre.
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