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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $652.
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $652 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Leer
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Leer, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leer:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Leer costing on average $74.
A bus is $586 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leer costing on average $652.
Other travel options to Leer take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
Tickets start at around $74 compared to roughly $53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$21. The journey takes 3h 34m versus 3h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Leer
How to get from Cologne to Leer by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus
6:30 AM 10h30 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:00 PM Leer, ZOB $47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 AM 10h30 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:00 PM Leer, ZOB $47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH4105+LH21109:20 AM 3h10 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:30 PM Bremen Airport $649 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 614 · Bus RE15+90306 · 5283610:07 AM 4h45 Cologne Messe/Deutz 2:52 PM Leer (Ostfriesl) $60 1 One-way 3 transfers- ICE 616 · Bus RE15+52832 · 90276
8:07 AM 4h45 Cologne Messe/Deutz 12:52 PM Leer (Ostfriesl) $62 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 1036+
75315+BUS 224328:45 AM 5h25 Cologne Hbf 2:10 PM Leer $74 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:40 AM 9h20 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 1:00 PM Leer, ZOB $50 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH5348+LH21107:05 AM 5h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:30 PM Bremen Airport $743 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH4051+LH2112
1:35 PM 3h30 Cologne Bonn Airport 5:05 PM Bremen Airport $859 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leer:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Leer costing on average $74.
A bus is $586 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leer costing on average $652.
Other travel options to Leer take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Leer as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Leer, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leer by bus.
- Travel with WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, Intercity, NordWestBahn to go to Leer by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Leer by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity.
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