London to Cologne train with Eurostar

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The cheapest and fastest trains from London to Cologne

Showing times and prices for 09 Jul

Cheapest price

£334

Average price

£347

Fastest journey

4 h 11 m

Average duration

4 h 13 m

Trains per day

2

Distance

497 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train 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 £347 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £334.

Fast trains

To travel from London to Cologne you need to make at least one change.

Eurostar9116+Deutsche Bahn315
09:014h14
London St Pancras International (STP)
14:15Cologne Hbf
£3341One-way
1 change
Eurostar9126+Deutsche Bahn17
11:044h11
London St Pancras International (STP)
16:15Cologne Hbf
£3601One-way
1 change

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 £167.

Distance: 497 km

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Coach

£169

Average Price

£134

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£102

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4h 51m

Average total duration

4h 21m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 39m

Average total duration

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1h 39m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

13h 14m

Average total duration

12h 44m

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London to Cologne train times

Showing trains for today, Tuesday 8 July
Last updated at 09:45
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
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eurostar-direct9126+deutsche_bahn1710:04 London St Pancras International (STP)
4h11
14:15 Cologne Hbf1 change
eurostar-direct9132+deutsche_bahn31712:01 London St Pancras International (STP)
4h14
16:15 Cologne Hbf1 change
Wednesday 9 July
eurostar-direct9116+deutsche_bahn31508:01 London St Pancras International (STP)
4h14
12:15 Cologne Hbf1 change

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How far in advance should I book train tickets from London to Cologne?

The best time to book your train from London to Cologne is 70 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the London to Cologne route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from London to Cologne per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from London to Cologne.

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Hello everyone. A short time ago I travelled with DB from Cologne to London. The price was very cheap and acceptable compared to air tickets to London. The staff was very friendly and served their customers well. The seats were very comfortable and clean and well maintained. The toilets were also very clean, which of course I was pleased about. What didn't go well was mainly the wifi connection. It was very poor. The volume in the train was so high and I couldn't relax at all. I also had to change trains several times, which I didn't really like. All in all, it was a good train journey with Deutsche Bahn.

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Overview: Train from London to Cologne

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Trains from London to Cologne run on average 1 times per day, taking around 4h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £167 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 train duration
4h 21m
Cheapest ticket price
£167
Trains per day
1
Fastest train
5h 11m
First train
05:47
Last train
20:11
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

Train companies: Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn trains London to Cologne

For as little as £353 you can travel by train from London to Cologne with Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this route.

Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar trains travel through the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France. With a high-speed train service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel to Cologne from London in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar train from London to Cologne, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).

Train information from London to Cologne with Eurostar:

  • Average Duration: 5 h 10 min
  • Cheapest Price: £353
  • Eurostar frequency: 5 a day


Deutsche Bahn Trains from London to Cologne

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Deutsche Bahn is Germany's leading train company, running 40,000 train journeys every day. Deutsche Bahn has a wide range of tickets, offers and discount cards such as the BahnCard. Check if you can use it on the Deutsche Bahn trains from London to Cologne. For more information on ticket cancellation, please visit our customer service centre.

Deutsche Bahn has different types of trains such as ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regional Rail) based on travel time and comfort. Toilets are available on all trains and some of them have an onboard restaurant or access to Wi-Fi.

At Omio, you can easily check the train schedule from London to Cologne and book cheap Deutsche Bahn tickets.


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