Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cologne to Leiden is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 10 m
Average
4 h 45 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
218 km
Of the 3 buses that leave Cologne for Leiden every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 135 miles (217 km) | |
Average bus duration | 4 h 40 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $20 (€18) | |
Direct bus | No | |
Bus providers | STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Or Flixbus |
Buses from Cologne to Leiden cover the 135 miles (217 km) long trip taking on average 4 h 40 min with our travel partners like STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Or Flixbus. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $17 (€15), but the average price of bus tickets is $20 (€18). Travelers depart most frequently from Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and arrive in Leiden.
Buy your official FlixBus bus tickets between Cologne and Leiden from $17 (€15) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable route.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Cologne to Leiden bus information with FlixBus:
Travel between Cologne, Germany and Leiden, Netherlands by bus is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Netherlands must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 3/8/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Leiden from Cologne as this information can change.
The current restriction level for your return trip by bus from Leiden to Cologne is: Unrestricted
Reentry to Germany is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
What are the requirements?
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/22/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your bus to Cologne from Leiden here.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and arrive in Leiden.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their buses from Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and need to travel around 8.1 miles (13.1 km) from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Leiden most often arrive at Leiden and need to travel around 0.2 miles (444 m) from this bus station to the city center.
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