How to travel from Cologne to Leeuwarden

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from Cologne to Leeuwarden

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

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

FlixBus
08:25AM9h05
Cologne
05:30PMLeeuwarden
$451One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:25AM9h05
Cologne
05:30PMLeeuwarden
$451One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
12:55PM7h25
Cologne
08:20PMLeeuwarden
$601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
11:15AM9h05
Cologne
08:20PMLeeuwarden
$641One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:30PM14h15
Cologne
12:45PMLeeuwarden
$1021One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Leeuwarden

Travel to Leeuwarden 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 Leeuwarden.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Leeuwarden including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Leeuwarden is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Leeuwarden costing on average $27 (€22).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Leeuwarden is by train with an average journey time of 3h 55m.

Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 35m.

The distance from Cologne to Leeuwarden is approximately 164 miles (264 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Leeuwarden is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Leeuwarden:
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat).
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Leeuwarden station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Leeuwarden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leeuwarden by train.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Leeuwarden often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Groningen, Berlin, Paris, Sneek. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeuwarden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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