A question to Londoners
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Regardless of wether it's cheaper or not, wouldn't you rather go by plane unless you want the majority of your trip to be taken up by the train ride? 
Of course, one might argue the train alternative offers a great scenic route, but I know I can sure find better things to do than bump along a steel track for hours on end... Especially when the fat lady next to you is peeling her pears before eating them, and further up the carriage there's a couple with a toddler that won't stop yelling and screaming.
Of course, one might argue the train alternative offers a great scenic route, but I know I can sure find better things to do than bump along a steel track for hours on end... Especially when the fat lady next to you is peeling her pears before eating them, and further up the carriage there's a couple with a toddler that won't stop yelling and screaming.
mito said:
take a look at http://www.germanwings.com
You can get a cheap flight London-Cologne there. (I just made a test and got a 7 day round trip flight for ~€85/$100 inc. fees and taxes - I don't think it gets much cheaper by train, and certainly considerably slower). But the prices fluctuate wildly, so you should be a bit flexible when it comes to choosing departure times. Also be aware that this is from Stansted, not Heathrow.
That Germanwings offer sounds quite good, but if you want to depart from Heathrow British Airways has some roundtrip flights to Cologne starting from £86.
Getting from Heathrow to Stansted can be a bit expensive, but if you want to spend some time in London before and after you visit your friend in Cologne, it won't be much of a difference.
Stansted Express from Liverpool Street Station to Stansted Airport is £25 for a return ticket.
Getting from Heathrow to Stansted can be a bit expensive, but if you want to spend some time in London before and after you visit your friend in Cologne, it won't be much of a difference.
Stansted Express from Liverpool Street Station to Stansted Airport is £25 for a return ticket.
Just a bit of advice, next time don't ask Londoners what the cheapest option to get somewhere is. Ask a scot.
You know someone's scottish when...
... everytime you go to a restaurant, he checks the prices on the receipt with the menu...
HATE IT.And yes, this is from personal experience...
... everytime you go to a restaurant, he checks the prices on the receipt with the menu...
HATE IT.And yes, this is from personal experience...
mito said:You mean you've done it yourself?
:smile: Nope, i mean i was there when it happened. Or better, i'm there when it happens... Trying to hide under the table...
Blazkowicz
Legend
Guden Oden said:Regardless of wether it's cheaper or not, wouldn't you rather go by plane unless you want the majority of your trip to be taken up by the train ride?
Of course, one might argue the train alternative offers a great scenic route, but I know I can sure find better things to do than bump along a steel track for hours on end... Especially when the fat lady next to you is peeling her pears before eating them, and further up the carriage there's a couple with a toddler that won't stop yelling and screaming.
parts of the train ride would be done at more than 300kph
(and 160kph in the tunnel)the trip would be London-Lille-Brussels-Cologne, not that long.
train spares you from all the airport wait and hassle, and is more comfortable. though I'd expect it to be more expensive than a low cost air company.
Blazkowicz_ said:parts of the train ride would be done at more than 300kph
the trip would be London-Lille-Brussels-Cologne, not that long.
train spares you from all the airport wait and hassle, and is more comfortable. though I'd expect it to be more expensive than a low cost air company.
Any sites that I can look for prices? The train option seems interesting to me.
Blazkowicz
Legend
you have http://www.tgv.com/EN/
if you don't know there's still the state monopoly in France on railroads, no private company allowed.
I went through it just to know
whoops, I didn't thought London-Brussels would take so long, there's just a big tunnel, a french department and part of a tiny country, what's going on?
that's without any kind of rebates, I don't really know if it does include the return, the site is slow for 56K and I don't want to do that again.
if you don't know there's still the state monopoly in France on railroads, no private company allowed.
I went through it just to know
whoops, I didn't thought London-Brussels would take so long, there's just a big tunnel, a french department and part of a tiny country, what's going on?
that's without any kind of rebates, I don't really know if it does include the return, the site is slow for 56K and I don't want to do that again.
