The average train between London and Cologne takes 6h 18m and the fastest train takes 4h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from London to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between London and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
5h 56m • 1 change
6h 3m • 1 change
6h 11m • 1 change
6h 11m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from London to Cologne. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Cologne station via Brussel-Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
London to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
London to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your London to Cologne train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between London and Cologne is 496.8 km. The road distance is 591 km.
You can take a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 20m.
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