There are 9 ways to get from Luton to Cologne by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Luton Airport to Dortmund Airport, train
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane LTN - DTM
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
3h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N280 / ...
16h 45m€70–111Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 19m€157–372Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
6h 33m€227–276Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
5h 12m€83–267Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
5h 5m€101–244Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
5h 19m€79–281Train via London
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
6h 27m€97–272Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
7h 40m€115–208
Luton to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Cologne is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Luton and Cologne is 650 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €150 - €380.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Luton to Cologne, including transfers.
Luton to Cologne bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Cologne train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Cologne is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €150 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Luton to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Köln via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Cologne bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 9:43 AM in Luton and 10:43 AM in Cologne.
Luton to Cologne train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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