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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 €33, while a flight costs an average of €528.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€69 Average price | €528 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 Leiden
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Leiden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leiden:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Leiden costing on average €69.
A bus is €496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leiden costing on average €528.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€19. The journey takes 3h 32m versus 3h 17m 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 Leiden
How to get from Cologne to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)8:05 AM 4h40 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 12:45 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)
8:05 AM 4h40 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 12:45 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 220 · IC 3534
8:49 AM 3h13 Cologne Hbf 12:02 PM Leiden Centraal €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 128 · IC 3542
10:49 AM 3h13 Cologne Hbf 2:02 PM Leiden Centraal €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - 10608 · 20070 · IC 3540 · IC 1138
9:25 AM 4h00 Cologne Hbf 1:25 PM Leiden Centraal €61 1 One-way 4 transfers - 10608 · 20070 · IC 3540
9:25 AM 4h07 Cologne Hbf 1:32 PM Leiden Centraal €61 1 One-way 2 transfers
LH4051+LH23061:10 PM 3h55 Cologne Bonn Airport 5:05 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €210 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH4058+LH2310
5:40 PM 5h15 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €210 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH5350+LH23106:55 PM 4h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €259 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leiden:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Leiden costing on average €69.
A bus is €496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leiden costing on average €528.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Leiden 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Leiden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Leiden by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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