How to travel from Cologne to Leer

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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cologne to Leer

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Leer among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €19, and a bus costs an average of €26.

Distance: 160 miles (258 km)

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€36

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€43

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3h 57m

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3h 27m

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8h 12m

Average total duration

7h 42m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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How to get from Cologne to Leer by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Leer is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
08:14AM9h21
Cologne
05:35PMLeer
$331One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
08:14AM9h21
Cologne
05:35PMLeer
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:25AM8h35
Cologne
03:00PMLeer
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
06:20AM11h15
Cologne
05:35PMLeer
$601One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Leer

Travel to Leer easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Leer.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Leer including taking a train, flight, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Leer is a train with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leer:

A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Leer costing on average $33 (€26).

A train is $232 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leer costing on average $257 (€204).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Leer is by train with an average journey time of 3h 21m.

Other travel options to Leer take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 20m.

Bus takes on average 9h 5m.

The distance from Cologne to Leer is approximately 160 miles (258 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Leer is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Leer as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Leer:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Leer (Ostfriesl).
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Leer, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Leer, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leer by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Leer by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Leer:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Leer often also extend their vacation to go to Groningen, Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leer and these popular destinations at a great price.

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