EventsCologne Carnival Rosenmontag day trip from the UK.
Cologne Carnival Rosenmontag day trip from the UK.
8 Feb 2027
Cologne Carnival: Rosenmontag, Cologne, Germany. Fly out in the morning, home the same night.
Day trips to Cologne while Cologne Carnival Rosenmontag is on
CologneLondon Gatwick, home to London Stansted · Mon 8 Feb · Out with Eurowings, back with Ryanair
7.7 hoursin the city
07:55·10:4918:31·21:05
FlightAirport, immigration and transportIn the city
Head back by 18:31 · S-Bahn S19, 14 min, €4First EU trip since 2025? Allow 25 min more.Flies home to London Stansted, not London Gatwick.
from£150£104 flight + £46 groundChecked 14 days agoSee the day
CologneLondon Stansted · Mon 8 Feb · Ryanair
8.7 hoursin the city
07:00·09:4918:31·21:00
FlightAirport, immigration and transportIn the city
Head back by 18:31 · S-Bahn S19, 14 min, €4First EU trip since 2025? Allow 25 min more.
from£163£117 flight + £46 groundChecked 14 days agoSee the day
The details

2027
Cologne Carnival: Rosenmontag
Cologne, Germany
- Dates
- 8 Feb 2027
- Costs
- Street viewing free. Grandstands from £46 (€54) last year; 2027 sales not open yet
- Best day
- Mon 8 Feb. The parade leaves Chlodwigplatz at 10:00 and takes about three and a half hours to pass.
- Day trip?
- Works as a day trip
The wider carnival session runs 4 to 10 Feb.
Day trip to CologneOfficial page
As a day trip: A morning arrival is in the city before the parade reaches the centre, and the evening flights home leave plenty of time.
Dates checked on 5 Oct 2026 against the official page. Prices are shown only where the organiser publishes them (free and paid for this one).
Day trips to Cologne while Cologne Carnival Rosenmontag is on
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