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The cheapest and fastest coaches from London to Cologne

Showing times and prices for 13 Jul

Cheapest price

£98

Average price

£103

Fastest journey

13 h 20 m

Average duration

13 h 30 m

Buses per day

2

Distance

497 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from London to Cologne will cost around £103 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £98.

Fast coaches

Of the 2 buses that leave London for Cologne every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 497 km distance in an average of 13 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 13 h 20 m .

The slowest buses will take 13 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

FlixBusFlixBus
20:0013h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:20Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£981One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
08:0013h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
22:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£1081One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for London to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £47, and a train costs an average of £168.

Distance: 497 km

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Train

£102

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Cheapest

£135

Average Price

£170

Average Price

13h 14m

Average total duration

12h 44m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 39m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

4h 51m

Average total duration

4h 21m

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30m

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Eurostar

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Live departures

London to Cologne bus times

Showing buses for today, Saturday 12 July
Last updated at 20:03
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meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
11h50
09:50 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)0 changesdirect
Sunday 13 July
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus07:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
13h40
20:40 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
13h20
08:20 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from London to Cologne

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Buses from London to Cologne run on average 2 times per day, taking around 12h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £47 but you can travel from only £30 by flight.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from £30
Distance
497 km
Average bus duration
12h 44m
Cheapest ticket price
£47
Buses per day
2
Direct buses
1
Fastest bus
11h 50m
First bus
00:10
Last bus
23:50
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from £30

Coach companies: FlixBus, Ourbus and BlaBlaCar Bus London to Cologne

You can travel by coach from London to Cologne with FlixBus, Ourbus and BlaBlaCar Bus for as low as £27. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

FlixBus from London to Cologne coach information:

  • Average Duration: 12 h
  • Cheapest Price: £27

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.

FAQs: London to Cologne coach

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Important Stations and Airports in London and Cologne

London
Cologne
The major coach station for departures in London is London, Victoria Coach Station. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at London, Victoria Coach Station for your trip from London to Cologne.
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Amenities at bus station
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TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 06:00-23:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
2 km
carConnection
Car connection
Buckingham Palace Road
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi
Dining
Dining
  • Pret a Manger (in the station)
  • Starbucks (in the station).
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps
WC
WC
  • Available in the station.
Public transport options for London, Victoria Coach Station
  • Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
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The major coach station for arrivals in Cologne is Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2). Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) for your trip to Cologne from London.
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Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 00:00-23:59
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
13 km
carConnection
Car connection
Kennedystrasse
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available outside Terminal 2 arrivals area.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps
WC
WC
  • Available in the station.
Public transport options for Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
  • Bus: SB60 Train: S13, S19
Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
ATMATM
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
information
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
13 km
carConnection
Car connection
Kennedystraße
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps
WC
WC
  • Available in the station.

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