Day trip to Cologne.
From London Stansted, back by 20:10.
Germany·Sat 26 Sept · 6.5 hours on the ground
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
6.5 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
15km
to the centreFrom Cologne centre (CGN)
Daylight
12.0 hours
07:22 to 19:25Sunrise 07:22, sunset 19:25
09:00
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
11:35
In the city
Lands 11:20, 15min from the airport
18:05
Leave the city
15min back, 90min at the airport
20:10
Back in London Stansted
Flies 19:50
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct09:00
- Land in Cologne1h 20min11:20
- In the city15min from the airport11:35
- Leave the city15min back, 90min at the airport18:05
- Fly home1h 20min19:50
- Back in London Stansted20:10
Weather while you are there
On in Cologne that day
EXPLORADO - AbenteuermuseumAll dayEXPLORADO Abenteuermuseum · Miscellaneous
The Lemon Twigs19:00Music
Music
Only events that start while you are still in the city. Listings from Ticketmaster.
What a day in Cologne costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£79/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Route low
Estimates based on average costs. Actual spend may vary.
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How long do you actually get in Cologne?
About 8.5 hours on the ground, measured from landing to the time you have to leave for the airport, not from take-off to touch-down. The airport is 15km from the centre, and that journey is counted twice.
How do you get from Cologne airport into town?
S-Bahn 15 min, €3 A day ticket on local transport is KVB 24h Tageskarte €9.20.