There are 9 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cologne by plane, subway, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)LHR - CGN
3h 50m€81–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNN280 / ...
16h 13m€49–98Subway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
6h 39m€78–317Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cologne
6h 20mFly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
4h 34m€76–267Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Liverpool Street Station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)STN - CGN
5h 29m€83–245Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Farringdon Without
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LGW - DUS
5h 55m€100–306Subway, train via London St Pancras Intl
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
6h 46m€104–447Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Cologne
7h 29m€122–174
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cologne by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 4 station and arriving at Köln Hbf via London St. Pancras Int. and Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Cologne is 551 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cologne without a car is to subway and train which takes 6h 39m and costs €75 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cologne, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cologne train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminal 4 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 16h 13m.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Heathrow Terminal 4. It is currently 12:25 AM in Heathrow Terminal 4 and 1:25 AM in Cologne.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cologne train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, England and Cologne, Germany?
British Airways and Eurowings fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGN every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- €3–5
- Peak
- €4–7
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €110–200
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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