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Compare train and flight for Cologne to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £24, and a train costs an average of £279.
Distance: 497 km
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£79 Average Price Cheapest | £279 Average Price |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Brighton
How to get to Brighton from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Brighton is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 281316:251h20Cologne Bonn Airport16:45London Stansted Airport£681One-way0 changes
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FR 281316:251h20Cologne Bonn Airport16:45London Stansted Airport£681One-way0 changes
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FR 281316:251h20Cologne Bonn Airport16:45London Stansted Airport£681One-way0 changes
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EW47418:551h20Cologne Bonn Airport19:15London Gatwick Airport£791One-way0 changes
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NX02518:553h57Cologne Bonn Airport21:52Brighton, Preston Circus£881One-way1 change
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NX02518:555h25Cologne Bonn Airport23:20Brighton, Preston Circus£881One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brighton:
A flight is £200 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brighton costing on average £279.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Brighton as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Brighton by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, British Airways.
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