Cologne → London

1 a weekfastest 5h50EurostarHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

06:40 → 12:30
THA 9019 High-speed
Köln Hbf → London St Pancras · via Aachen, Liège, Brussels, Paris
5h505 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_rv, eurostar) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 1h51

Train · fastest direct6h51

To Köln Hbf1 min
Before departure1h00
THA 90195h50

Plane · nonstop CGN–LHR5h00

To Cologne Bonn (CGN)15 min
Check-in & security2h00
Flight CGN–LHR1h25
Landing to exit35 min
From LHR45 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 2h before, 35 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: British Airways.